Greg Lens
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PositionDefensive tackle
BornMarch 11, 1945
Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2009 (aged 64)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born | March 11, 1945 Marshall, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||
| Died | November 18, 2009 (aged 64) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 261 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Central Catholic (MN) | ||||
| College | Trinity (TX) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1970: 4th round, 86th overall pick | ||||
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Gregory Joseph Lens (March 11, 1945 – November 18, 2009) was an American professional football defensive tackle.
Lens was born in Marshall, Minnesota, in 1945 and attended Central Catholic High School in Marshall. After high school, he spent two years in the U.S. Army as a tank driver at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and Fort Hood in Texas. He also played service football while in the Army.[1]
After completing his military service, Lens played college football at Trinity University in San Antonio.