Greg Werner
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | October 21, 1966 Batesville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mount Vernon (Fortville, Indiana) | ||||||
| College: | DePauw | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1989 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Greg Werner (born October 21, 1966) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at DePauw.
College career[edit]
Werner played football and baseball at DePauw University. As senior, he caught 47 passes for 634 yards and nine touchdowns and was named an NCAA Division III All-American. He finished his collegiate career with 119 career pass receptions for 1,742 yards. Werner was inducted into the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Professional career[edit]
Werner was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1989. He was released and re-signed by the Jets multiple times during his rookie season.[2] Werner finished the year with eight receptions for 115 yards in 10 games played.[1] Werner was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, but was cut at the end of training camp.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Werner's son, Pete Werner, played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft and another son, Dan, played at Harvard.[4] Werner currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, and works as an orthodontist.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "DR. GREG A. WERNER". DePauwTigers.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald (November 7, 1989). "Game Turns On Walton's Bold Move". The New York Times.
- ^ "GREG WERNER '89 RECOUNTS JOURNEY FROM DEPAUW, TO NFL, TO CAREER AS ORTHODONTIST". Daily Reporter. DePauw.edu. August 7, 2011.
- ^ "For Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner, home is where the titles are". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 5, 2021.