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Linebacker, Stanford, to 1972

Jim Merlo

Born
Oct 3, 1951, in Sanger, California

Jim Merlo played linebacker at Stanford (to 1972). The New Orleans Saints took Merlo in round 4, No. 86 overall in the 1973 NFL Draft.

Best season
1972
First-team All-Pac-8
Drafted
No. 86
Round 4, 1973 NFL Draft (New Orleans Saints)

Honors

All-America: AP third team 1972

The teams in those years

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Before the draft

MVP of the 1973 Hula Bowl.

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