Guido Merkens
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| Position: | punter, return specialist |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 14, 1955 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Edison (San Antonio) |
| College: | Sam Houston State |
| Undrafted: | 1977 |
| Career history | |
Guido Albert Merkens Jr. (born August 14, 1955) is an American former professional
punter and defensive back for 10 seasons for the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League
(NFL).
Merkens was a 1973 graduate of
jack of all trades".[2]
Merkens' father, Guido Sr., served as founding pastor of Concordia
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.[3]
In 2007, Merkens was general manager of a CarMax dealership in the city.[4]
References
- ^ David Flores, "Edison graduate played with Saints during hard times", KENS, February 7, 2010.
- ^ Don Pierson, "Eagle Subs Clobbered Already-by Ryan", Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1987.
- ^ "Guido Merkens, former LCMS vice-president, dies". 13 January 2012.
- ^ Dale Robertson, "Remembering the Luv Ya Blue Oilers (w/video)" Archived 2014-10-27 at the Wayback Machine, Houston Chronicle, December 10, 2007.
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