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John Nessel

Nessel, John Steven
Height: 6-6 Weight: 268
Born: December 31, 1952 Norwalk, CT
High School: Wilton (CT)
YearCollegeStatus
1971Penn StateFreshmen Team
1972Penn StateRoster
1973Penn StateLettered
1974Penn StateLettered
Draft: 4th round (81st overall) 1975 Atlanta Falcons
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/28/19751975 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1975 ATL NFL
Signed1975 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1975 ATL NFL
Traded8/5/19751975 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1975 KC NFL
Assigned on Waivers8/14/19751975 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1975 PHI NFL
Released9/1/19751975 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1975 PHI NFL
Signed1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL
Released1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL
Signed1977 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1977 MIN NFL
Released1977 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1977 MIN NFL
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