| Date of birth: | May 1, 1951 |
| Place of birth: | Sanger, California |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Stanford |
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 4 / Pick 86 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1973-1979 | New Orleans Saints |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
James Louis Merlo
Position: Linebacker Height: 6' 1 Weight: 221
Born: 10/3/1951, in Sanger, CA, USA High School: Sanger (CA) College: Fresno City College, Stanford University
• Sanger High School Football Valley Championship 1968 • Fresno City College: Wall of Fame (1989), California Community Colleges Coach’s Association Hall of Fame (1989) • Stanford: 1972 Rose Bowl Champion, All PAC 8 (1972), All American, Hula Bowl defensive player MVP • Drafted: 1973, Round 4, Pick 8, (86 Overall) by New Orleans Saints • 1976: 4 Interceptions returned for touchdowns (was an NFL record), New Orleans Saints Defensive MVP of the year (read less).
He is currently a farmer and 1/2 owner of the real estate firm, JOHNSTON MERLO & NEWTON in Dinuba California.