John Conley (American football)
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 22, 1950 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Savanna (CA) |
| College: | Hawaii |
| NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 16 / Pick: 410 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
John Conley (born October 22, 1950) is a former American football tight end in the World Football League (WFL) for the Southern California Sun. He played college football at the University of Hawaii.
Early years[edit]
Conley attended Savanna High School.[1] He enrolled at Fullerton Junior College, where he played for two seasons.[2] He transferred to the University of California, Berkeley after his sophomore season.[3] He transferred to the University of Hawaii before the start of his senior season.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Conley was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 16th round (410th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft.[5] He was waived before the start of the season in August.
On July 21, 1974, he signed with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League, to replace a suspended Jacque MacKinnon at tight end.[6] He was used mostly for blocking, before being released on August 8.[7]
References[edit]
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- ^ "SCORE BY QUARTER". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Bears make ready triple-option attack". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "football tonight: Green vs. White". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Jacque MacKinnon Grounded". Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved June 29, 2019.