Paul Lankford (born June 15, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played in two Super Bowls for the Miami Dolphins. He played collegiately at Penn State and is the father of former Illinois wide receiver Ryan Lankford, who signed with the Dolphins in 2014.[2][3]
.jpg) Lankford playing for the Dolphins in 1985 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 15, 1958 Farmingdale, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Farmingdale (Farmingdale, New York) | ||||||||
| College: | Penn St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 3 / pick: 80 | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Where are they now? Paul Lankford, Farmingdale, 1977" NewsDay. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ Dodds, Mark (2011), "Miami Dolphins", Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., doi:10.4135/9781412994156.n451, ISBN 978-1-4129-7382-3, retrieved March 16, 2021
- ^ "Paul Lankford Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Paul Lankford on Pro Football Reference
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