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American football player (born 1961)

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American football player
Dave Puzzuoli
No. 72
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1961-01-12) January 12, 1961 (age 63)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Stamford Catholic
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1983 / round: 6 / pick: 149
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:15.5
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Phillip David Puzzuoli (born January 12, 1961) is an American former professional football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

He played football at Stamford Catholic High School, graduating in 1979.

He was selected in the sixth round (149th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in the 1983 NFL draft after playing college football for the University of Pittsburgh with Dan Marino.

He played five seasons for the Cleveland Browns from 1983 to 1987. He played in every game except the three with "replacement players" during the 1987 strike. He provided a strong inside pass rush, his landmark moment being the sack of John Elway that temporarily derailed "The Drive" in the 1986 AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.

He also was in the movie Masters of the Gridiron.

References

  1. Peticca, Mike. "Cleveland Browns 100 best draft picks of all-time -- Nos. 100-81". cleveland.com. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
Cleveland Browns 1983 NFL draft selections


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