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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
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
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
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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.