Tony Jeter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1944)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2019}}
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| name = Tony Jeter
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|09|08}}
| birth_place = Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
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| education = University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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| children =
| relatives = Bob Jeter (brother)
Rob Jeter (nephew)
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| position = Tight end
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| college = University of Nebraska-Lincoln
| pastteams = {{ubl|Green Bay Packers|Pittsburgh Steelers}}
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| draftyear = 1966
| draftround = 3
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| pfr = JeteTo00
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Tony Jeter (born September 8, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Jeter was born Anthony John Jeter on September 8, 1944, in Steubenville, Ohio.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeteTo00.htm|title = Tony Jeter Stats|website = Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He is the brother of former Green Bay Packers Pro Bowler Bob Jeter,{{cite web |url=http://www.juggle.com/bob-jeter |title=Bob Jeter Photos, Positions, and Statistics – Juggle.com |access-date=November 17, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717045735/http://www.juggle.com/bob-jeter |archive-date=July 17, 2011 }} and the uncle of Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball head coach Rob Jeter.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
Career
Jeter was drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 1966 NFL draft and later played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had also been drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the tenth round of the 1966 American Football League draft.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
He played at the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
See also
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References
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Category:Players of American football from Steubenville, Ohio
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
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