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JOHN VELLA

Vella, John A.
Height: 6-4 Weight: 260
Born: April 21, 1950 Cleveland, OH
Died: April 1, 2025 Danville, CA
High School: Notre Dame (Los Angeles, CA)
YearCollegeStatus
1968Southern California
1969Southern CaliforniaLettered
1970Southern CaliforniaLettered
1971Southern CaliforniaLettered
Draft: 2nd round (43rd overall) 1972 Oakland Raiders
Relatives: Brother of Chris Vella
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Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL75OG140
1973 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1973 OAK NFL75ROT145
1974 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1974 OAK NFL75ROT1313
1975 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1975 OAK NFL75ROT1313
1976 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1976 OAK NFL75ROT1414
1977 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1977 OAK NFL75ROT53
1979 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1979 OAK NFL75OT110
1980 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1980 MIN NFL71OT80
8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL9248
TransactionDateTeam
Draft2/1/19721972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL
Signed1972 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1972 OAK NFL
Pro Draft3/18/19741974 The Hawaiians (WFL)1974 HAW WFL
Injured Reserve8/25/19781978 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1978 OAK NFL
Released9/1/19801980 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1980 OAK NFL
Signed9/19/19801980 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1980 MIN NFL
Released1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL
FUMBLESNOLOSTOWNOPPRECYDSTD
1973 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1973 OAK NFL0010100
1976 Oakland Raiders (NFL)1976 OAK NFL0020200
Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL0030300
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