John Paul Skorupan (born May 17, 1951 in Beaver, Pennsylvania) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He is notable for being the last player to play right outside linebacker for the Giants before Lawrence Taylor took over for the next 13 seasons.
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No. 55, 57 | |
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Position: | Linebacker |
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Born: | (1951-05-17) May 17, 1951 (age 71) Beaver, Pennsylvania |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
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High school: | Beaver |
College: | Penn State |
NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 6 / Pick: 136 |
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