Stephen Richards Towle (born October 23, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the 1975 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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Born: | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | October 23, 1953||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Shawnee Mission West (KS) | ||||||||
College: | Kansas | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 6 / pick: 143 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editTowle was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 6th round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He holds the Dolphins record for a tackles in a season with 217 in 1976 and was the team's MVP during that season.[1]
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