Offensive tackle, USC, to 1971

John Vella

Born: Apr 21, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: Apr 1, 2025

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John Vella played offensive tackle at USC (to 1971). The Oakland Raiders took Vella in round 2, No. 43 overall in the 1972 NFL Draft.

Best season: 1971; First-team All-Pac-8
Drafted: No. 43; Round 2, 1972 NFL Draft (Oakland Raiders)

Honors

1971First-team All-Pac-8

All-America: AP first team 1971; NEA first team 1971; UPI second team 1971; Football News 1971; Sporting News 1971

The teams in those years

1971 USC6–⁠4–⁠1No. 20 in the final AP poll

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