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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | January 6, 1961 Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Lindenhurst Senior (NY) | ||
| College: | Iowa | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 6 / Pick: 166 | ||
Career history
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Joseph J. Levelis (born January 6, 1961) is a former American football offensive tackle in the United States Football League for the Oklahoma and Arizona Outlaws. He played college football at the University of Iowa.
Early years[]
Levelis attended Lindenhurst Senior High School, where he was a starter at offensive tackle. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa. He became a starter at left guard as a sophomore.[1]. He was moved to right tackle as a junior, to replace the departed Brett Miller.
Professional career[]
Levelis was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the eleventh round (304th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.[2] He opted to instead sign with the United States Football League.[3]
On May 9, 1984, he was signed as a free agent by the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League.[3] He was a backup offensive tackle and played 2 seasons until the league folded.
Personal life[]
Levelis was a football graduate assistant at the University of Iowa.[4]
References[]
- ↑ "Big Guys". https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/305939677/. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "NFL Draft Selections". https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/05/02/NFL-Draft-Selections/4240452318400/. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Thursday's Sports Transactions". https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/05/10/Thursdays-Sports-Transactions/6967453009600/. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Stoops' Iowa roommate Levelis causes buzz". https://oklahoman.com/article/2879725/stoops-iowa-roommate-levelis-causes-buzz. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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