Tom Forrest
American football player (born 1952)
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Thomas Wesley Forrest (born April 11, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard for one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft.[2]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
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| Born | April 11, 1952 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) | ||||||
| College | Cincinnati | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 8th round, 185th overall pick | ||||||
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Professional career
New York Stars
Forrest was selected in the tenth round of the 1974 World Football League Draft in January by the New York Stars, but didn't play for the team.
San Diego Chargers
Forrest was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft in April, but he never saw action as a member of the team.
Chicago Bears
Forrest played in eight games with the Chicago Bears during the 1974 season.
Chicago Winds
Forrest played one game with the WFL's Chicago Winds in the 1975 season.