| Date of birth: | August 14, 1955 |
| Place of birth: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Defensive Back, Punter, Return specialist |
| College: | Sam Houston State |
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| 1978-1980 1980-1986 1987 |
Houston Oilers New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Guido Albert Merkens, Jr. (born August 14, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, punter and Defensive Back for ten seasons for the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
Merkens was a 1973 graduate of Edison High School in San Antonio, then played both quarterback and defensive back for Sam Houston State University. His versatility became a hallmark of his professional career.[1] In his first two seasons in the NFL, he was primarily a punt return specialist. During his tenure with the Saints, he served as the third-string quarterback, holder for field goals and special teams player; with occasional time as a wide receiver or safety. His penchant for being the emergency backup for all of the aforementioned positions earned him the reputation of a "jack of all trades".[2]
In popular culture[]
During the second season of the TV show "Chuck" on NBC, the episode "Chuck versus the DeLorean" first broadcast on December 8, 2008 mentioned Merkens when John Casey (Adam Baldwin) states that Sarah's dad (played by Gary Cole) has checked into a hotel under the alias "Guido Merkens."
References[]
- ↑ David Flores, "Edison graduate played with Saints during hard times", KENS, February 7, 2010.
- ↑ Don Pierson, "Eagle Subs Clobbered Already-by Ryan", Chicago Tribune, October 2, 1987.
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