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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Cadiz, Kentucky, U.S. | August 30, 1942||||
Died: | December 22, 2008 Ironton, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 66)||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Ironton | ||||
College: | Jackson State | ||||
Undrafted: | 1967 | ||||
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Lander McCoy Bacon (August 30, 1942 – December 22, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Redskins. He also was a member of the Washington Federals in the United States Football League (USFL). He was selected to three Pro Bowls during his 14-year career. While sacks were not an official statistic during his career, researchers credit Bacon with a career total of 130. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.[1]