Jack Reynolds (American football player)
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Jack Reynolds | |
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Date of birth | November 22, 1947 |
Place of birth | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
College | Tennessee |
NFL Draft | 1970 / Round 1/ Pick 22 |
Pro Bowls | 2 |
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Team(s) | |
1970-1980 1981-1984 |
Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers |
Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds was an American football player who started out as a fullback and changed to linebacker. He was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1970 and played there 11 years before going to the San Francisco 49ers in 1981. He played with the Niners 3 more years and won 2 Super Bowls with them: Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX. He wore the number 64 throughout his career. Played in a total of 13 postseason games.
Reynolds earned his nickname in college by sawing a Volkswagen Beetle in half with a hacksaw after his team lost a game to Mississippi 38-0.