Jerry Cornelison
American gridiron football player (born 1936)
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Jerry Gale Cornelison (born September 13, 1936) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and American Football League (AFL).
PositionOffensive tackle
BornSeptember 13, 1936
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | September 13, 1936 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Temple (Temple, Texas) | ||||||
| College | SMU | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 16th round, 192nd overall pick | ||||||
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Although he was selected by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1958 NFL draft, Cornelison began his professional career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.[1] He then played five seasons in the AFL, from 1960 to 1965, for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs.[2] In 1962, he was an AFL All-Star at offensive guard.[3]
