Mark Nordquist
American football player (born 1945)
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Mark Allan Nordquist (born November 3, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Pacific Tigers.[1]
BornNovember 3, 1945
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight246 lb (112 kg)
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| Positions | Guard • Center | ||||||||
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| Born | November 3, 1945 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Reseda (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College | Pacific (1966-1967) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 5th round, 124th overall pick | ||||||||
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Mark Nordquist founded the company DonJoy (now ENOVIS) in 1978 in a Carlsbad, California garage. Mark Nordquist was a former Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line captain, he founded the company with a local lawyer, Ken Reed. Together, they named their new company after their wives, Donna and Joy.