Tony Jeter

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Tony Jeter
Born (1944-09-08) September 8, 1944 (age 79)
Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Relatives Bob Jeter (brother)
Rob Jeter (nephew)

American football career
Career information
College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Position: Tight end
NFL draft: 1966  / Round: 3
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Tony Jeter (born September 8, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

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Biography

Jeter was born Anthony John Jeter on September 8, 1944, in Steubenville, Ohio. [1] He is the brother of former Green Bay Packers Pro Bowler Bob Jeter, [2] and the uncle of Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball head coach Rob Jeter.[ citation needed ]

Career

Jeter was drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 1966 NFL draft and later played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had also been drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the tenth round of the 1966 American Football League Draft.[ citation needed ]

He played at the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Tony Jeter Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "Bob Jeter Photos, Positions, and Statistics – Juggle.com". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2010.