Tom Wickert

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Tom Wickert
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Position: Tackle, guard
Personal information
Born: (1952-04-05) April 5, 1952 (age 71)
Astoria, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Larkspur (CA) Redwood
College: Washington State
NFL Draft: 1974  / Round: 9 / Pick: 212
Career history

Tom Wickert (born April 5, 1952) is a former American football tackle and guard. He played for the Miami Dolphins in 1974, the New Orleans Saints from 1975 to 1976 and for the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs in 1977. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Tom Wickert Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  2. "Tom Wickert, T". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.