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| Position: | Linebacker Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Oak Park (IL) River Forest | ||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 1 / pick: 16 | ||||||
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Eric Palmer Kumerow (born April 17, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one season with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played 42 games in his NFL career.
Kumerow attended Oak Park and River Forest High School. He played quarterback and defensive back there before going to Ohio State and playing linebacker. Kumerow was selected in the first round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins. He did not perform as well as expected and was considered to be a draft "bust". Kumerow played three seasons with the Dolphins before going to the Chicago Bears. He tore his Achilles tendon before his fourth season started and subsequently retired.