Rex Kern
Kern in 1971, with the Colts | |
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| Positions | Defensive back (NFL) Quarterback (college) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 28, 1949 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lancaster (OH) |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL draft | 1971: 10th round, 260th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Rex William Kern (born May 28, 1949) is an American former professional football player. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills. In college, Kern was the quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970; the Buckeyes went undefeated in 1968 and were national champions. Kern was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.