Bonnie Sloan
Bonnie Ryan Sloan (born June 1, 1948) is an American former NFL player who was the first of three deaf football players in National Football League history.
| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | June 1, 1948 Lebanon, Tennessee | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Madison (TN) Litton | ||||||
| College: | Austin Peay | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 10 / Pick: 242 | ||||||
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Sloan played four games at defensive tackle for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1973 season.
A native of Lebanon, Tennessee, Sloan starred at Austin Peay State University. He was a 10th round selection (242nd overall pick) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, who released him after that one season due to a knee injury.[1]
Former Denver Bronco Kenny Walker followed him into the NFL, in the early 1990s, followed by current Falcon Derrick Coleman.
References
- ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia, 2006 edition
- "Bonnie Sloan". Austin Peay Sports Information. January 29, 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
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