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  • John Sandusky
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  • John Thomas Sandusky, Jr. (December 28, 1925 – March 5, 2006) was an American football offensive and defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns (1950–1955) and the Green Bay Packers (1956). After his playing career, he turned to coaching in the NFL. He served as offensive line coach with the Baltimore Colts (1959–1972), the Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975) and the Miami Dolphins (1976–1994) under Don Shula. He also served as the head coach of the Colts for part of the 1972 season. Sandusky died of complications from internal bleeding while hospitalized.
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Birth Date
  • 1925-12-28
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Name
  • Sandusky, John
Date of Death
  • 2006-03-05
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  • 1950
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  • 2006-03-05
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  • SANDUJOH01
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  • 1950
  • 1976
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  • Cleveland BrownsGreen Bay Packers
Date of Birth
  • 1925-12-28
Short Description
  • American football player
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  • 2
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  • John Thomas Sandusky, Jr. (December 28, 1925 – March 5, 2006) was an American football offensive and defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the Cleveland Browns (1950–1955) and the Green Bay Packers (1956). After his playing career, he turned to coaching in the NFL. He served as offensive line coach with the Baltimore Colts (1959–1972), the Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975) and the Miami Dolphins (1976–1994) under Don Shula. He also served as the head coach of the Colts for part of the 1972 season. He is the father of Baltimore Ravens broadcaster Gerry Sandusky. Neither John nor his son are of relation to former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky died of complications from internal bleeding while hospitalized.
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