Guido Merkens

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Guido Merkens
Date of birth: August 14, 1955 (1955-08-14) (age 52)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States San Antonio, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Cornerback
College: Sam Houston State
Organizations
 As player:
1978-1980
1980-1985
1987
Houston Oilers
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Guido A. Merkens (born August 14, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played quarterback, wide receiver, punter and cornerback for nine seasons for the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.

In Houston during the 1970's, playing primarily on special teams, his penchant for being the emergency backup for all of the aforementioned positions earned him the popular aphorism "Jack of all trades; Master of none."