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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
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| Born: | January 19, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| High school: | St. Mel (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College: | Nebraska |
| NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21 |
| AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 23 |
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