John Lohmeyer
American football player (born 1951)
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John Carl Lohmeyer (born January 15, 1951) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1973 NFL draft after playing college football at Emporia State University.
Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive tackle / Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1951 Emporia, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Emporia (Kansas) | ||||||||
| College | Emporia State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 4th round, 89th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Lohmeyer attended Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas.[1]
College career
Lohmeyer played college football for the Emporia State Hornets. He was inducted into the Emporia State University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1983.[2]
Professional career
Lohmeyer was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 89th pick in the 1973 NFL draft. He played in 41 games, starting fifteen, for the Chiefs from 1973 to 1977.[1] He was also a special teams captain for the Chiefs for three years.[2]