Norwood Vann
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | February 18, 1962 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| College | East Carolina | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: 10th round, 253rd overall pick | ||||||
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Norwood Vann (born February 18, 1962)[1] is an American former professional football player who played five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) in the early 1980s. He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.
A member of the famed 1983 East Carolina Pirates, in his senior year, Vann started at tight end[2] and earned the team's "Clutch Player Award".[3]
- Second-team All-South Independent (1983)
Professional career
Drafted by the Rams in the 10th round with the 253rd pick of the 1984 NFL draft. Vann played five NFL seasons as a backup and special teams linebacker, tying for the league lead in safeties in his 1984 rookie year with one. Vann recovered seven fumbles over his four years with the Rams and then became a Los Angeles Raider in 1988. He played one game for the Raiders and later was involved in the Buffalo Bills organization but did not play for the Bills.