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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 4, 1965 Griffin, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Griffin | ||||||||
| College: | Valdosta State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1987 | ||||||||
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Jessie Lloyd Tuggle Jr. (born April 4, 1965)[1] is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 2000. He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers. He appeared in the Pro Bowl five times, and played in Super Bowl XXXIII. His nickname is "the Hammer", because of the impact of his tackles.
- ^ "Jessie Tuggle Pro Football Reference". pro-football-reference.com.