Vince Clements
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | January 4, 1949 Southington, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Southington | ||||||||
| College | Connecticut | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 4th round, 102nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Vince Clements (born January 4, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1973. He was acquired by the Giants along with Norm Snead, Bob Grim, a first rounder in 1972 (24th overall–Larry Jacobson) and a second rounder in 1973 (40th overall–Brad Van Pelt) from the Minnesota Vikings for Fran Tarkenton on January 27, 1972.[1][2]
Before his pro career, Clements played college football for Connecticut, where he was a major contributor on the team.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Koppett, Leonard. "Vikings Get Tarkenton For Snead and 4 Others," The New York Times, Friday, January 28, 1972. Retrieved November 1, 2020
- ^ 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 1, 2020
- ^ "Clear Field Ahead for Clements". New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "FOOTBALL GIANTS ACQUIRE ORDUNA". New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
External links
[edit]- "History of Quarterbacks Traded for First Round Picks". The Big Lead. The Big Lead (USA Today Sports). Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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