Derrell Scott Palmer (born September 15, 1948) is a former American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League for two seasons.[1] He played college football at Texas.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | (1948-09-15) September 15, 1948 (age 73) Cleburne, Texas | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Westbury | ||||
| College: | Texas | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 7 / Pick: 162 | ||||
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Palmer was selected by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played two games for the Jets in the 1971 season. The next season, Palmer played in five games for the St. Louis Cardinals.
1969 Texas Longhorns football—consensus national champions | |
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1970 Texas Longhorns football—NFF & UPI national champions | |
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New York Jets 1971 NFL draft selections | |
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