John Spagnola
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| John Spagnola | |
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| Date of birth: | August 1, 1957 |
| Place of birth: |  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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| Position(s): | Tight end |
| College: | Yale |
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 9 / Pick: 245 |
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| 1979-1987 1988 1989 |
Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John Stephen Spagnola (born August 1, 1957 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), is a former professional American football tight end in the NFL who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 9th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
Spagnola played tight end at Bethlehem Catholic High School (Class of 1975) in Pennsylvania and then at Yale University (Class of 1979). He was a high school classmate of running back Mike Guman, who later starred at Penn State, and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams.
Spagnola played in 10 NFL seasons from 1979 to 1982 and 1984 to 1989. His best year in the NFL came during the 1985 season for the Philadelphia Eagles when he caught 65 receptions for 701 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also appeared in Super Bowl XV for the Eagles versus the Oakland Raiders, catching one reception for 22 yards.
He currently resides in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with his wife, Kathleen, and three daughters, Nicole,and Megan.
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