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Linebacker, Minnesota, to 1977

Mark Merrill

Born
May 5, 1955
Died
Apr 12, 2018

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Mark Merrill played linebacker at Minnesota (to 1977). The New York Jets took Merrill in round 2, No. 31 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft.

Best season
1977
Second-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 31
Round 2, 1978 NFL Draft (New York Jets)

Honors

The teams in those years

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