Jack Reynolds (American football player)

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Jack Reynolds
Date of birth November 22, 1947
Place of birth Flag of United States Cincinnati, Ohio
Position(s) Linebacker
College Tennessee
NFL Draft 1970 / Round 1/ Pick 22
Pro Bowls 2
Stats
Statistics
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.