Guido Merkens

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Guido Merkens
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Position: Quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, punter, return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1955-08-14) August 14, 1955 (age 68)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Edison (San Antonio)
College: Sam Houston State
Undrafted: 1977
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:36
Receiving yards:569
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Guido Albert Merkens Jr. (born August 14, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, punter and defensive back for 10 seasons for the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

Merkens was a 1973 graduate of Edison High School in San Antonio. He then played college football at both quarterback and defensive back for the Sam Houston Bearkats. His versatility became a hallmark of his professional career. [1] In his first two seasons in the NFL, he was primarily a punt return specialist. During his tenure with the Saints, he served as the third-string quarterback, holder for field goals and special teams player; with occasional time as a wide receiver, punter or safety. His penchant for being the emergency backup for all of the aforementioned positions earned him the reputation of a "jack of all trades". [2]

Merkens' father, Guido Sr., served as founding pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in San Antonio and was a vice-president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. [3]

In 2007, Merkens was general manager of a CarMax dealership in the city. [4]

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References

  1. David Flores, "Edison graduate played with Saints during hard times", KENS, February 7, 2010.
  2. Don Pierson, "Eagle Subs Clobbered Already-by Ryan", Chicago Tribune , October 2, 1987.
  3. "Guido Merkens, former LCMS vice-president, dies". 13 January 2012.
  4. Dale Robertson, "Remembering the Luv Ya Blue Oilers (w/video)" Archived 2014-10-27 at the Wayback Machine , Houston Chronicle , December 10, 2007.