Tony Jeter

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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.

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.

He played at the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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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.