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Born: | July 23, 1969 | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Groveport Madison (Groveport, Ohio) | ||||||||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||
Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1992 | ||||||||||||
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