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Laval Short

Laval Short is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos in 1980 and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1981. He then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Denver Gold in 1983 and Pittsburgh Maulers in 1984.

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PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1958-09-29) September 29, 1958
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolDenver (CO) East
CollegeColorado
NFL draft1980: 5th round, 136th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Laval Short (born September 29, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played in the NFL for the Denver Broncos in 1980 and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1981. He then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Denver Gold in 1983 and Pittsburgh Maulers in 1984.12

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References

  1. "Laval Short Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. "Laval Short, NT". Nfl.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.