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Lance Mehl
LB ·New York Jets ·Last played 1987

Lance Mehl

Age68 BornFeb 14, 1958 Height191 cm (6'3") Weight107 kg CollegePenn State Draft1980 · Rd 3 · #69 Seasons8
Career
0Solo tackles
0Sacks
0INT
0 regular season games

At a glance

Jets hub
Last team
New York JetsThrough the 1987 season
Franchise profile
1980 NFL Draft
3Round
#69Overall pick
Selected by New York Jets · from Penn St.
Full 1980 draft

Career badges

Retired

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1980 NFL Draft · Round 3 class

Other players selected in the same round.

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#57
Tom Turnure C · DET
#58
Jewerl Thomas RB · RAM
#59
Rod Horn NT · CIN
#60
John Sinnott OT · STL
#61
Syd Kitson G · GNB
#62
Mike Friede WR · DET
#63
Earl Jones DB · ATL
#64
Myron Lapka DT · NYG
#65
Jim Miller QB · SFO
#65
Jim Miller P · SFO
#65
Jim Miller G · SFO
#66
James Hadnot KAN

LB peers of the era

Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Lance Mehl.

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Andrew Melontree Debut 1980 · Bengals
Andy Hawkins Debut 1980 · Chiefs
Anthony Dickerson Debut 1980 · Bills
Art Smith Debut 1980 · Broncos
Bill Cowher Debut 1980 · Eagles
Bill Roe Debut 1980 · Saints
Buddy Curry Debut 1980 · Falcons
Carl McGee Debut 1980 · Chargers

Born on February 14

Larry Seiple 1945 · Miami Dolphins Greg Hartle 1951 · Los Angeles Rams Carl Schaukowitch 1951 · Denver Broncos Mike Raines 1953 · San Francisco 49ers Morris Owens 1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sanders Shiver 1954 · Miami Dolphins John Anderson 1956 · Green Bay Packers Lucius Sanford 1956 · Cleveland Browns