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259:Career NFL statistics
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903:Tim Peoples
879:Rod Saddler
499:quarterback
493:instead of
455:Gern Nagler
446:Jay Novacek
391:quarterback
377:quarterback
234:Third-team
942:Categories
889:John Bruno
849:selections
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629:References
595:free agent
514:head coach
495:Neil Lomax
480:touchdowns
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410:touchdowns
359:Early life
288:Touchdowns
269:Receptions
125:NFL draft:
56:1964-04-09
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66:Landstuhl
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625:injury.
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