Dale Meinert
American football player (1933–2004)
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Dale Meinert (December 18, 1933 – May 10, 2004) was an American professional football linebacker.[1] He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals, playing his two first seasons as a guard. Previously he played three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma A&M Cowboys.
PositionsLinebacker, guard
BornDecember 18, 1933
Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, U.S.
Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 10, 2004 (aged 70)
Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Positions | Linebacker, guard | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 18, 1933 Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | May 10, 2004 (aged 70) Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Lone Wolf | ||||||||||||
| College | Oklahoma A&M | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1955: 8th round, 88th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Death
He died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
