Eric Laakso
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | New York City, New York | November 29, 1956||||
Died: | December 25, 2010 | (aged 54)||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Killingly (Conn.) | ||||
College: | Tulane | ||||
NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Eric Henry Laakso (November 29, 1956 – December 25, 2010) was an NFL offensive tackle and guard who played seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins, a tenure which included two Super Bowls. After high school at Killingly in Danielson, CT he attended Tulane University, where he majored in civil engineering and played offensive tackle from 1975 to 1977 and was honored as the 1976–77 Tulane Athlete of the year. Laakso was selected 106th overall by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. Laakso resided in South Florida and was active with NFL Alumni functions.
Career highlights
- Tulane Offensive Tackle 1975–77
- 1976–77 Tulane Athlete of the year
- 4th round Draft Pick 106th overall, 1978, Miami
- Miami Dolphins(#68) Offensive Tackle 1978–1984
- Super Bowl XVII (1982)
- Super Bowl XIX (1984)
See also
- List of retired professional American football players
- Miami Dolphins
- Miami Dolphins seasons
External links
- Allard, Marc (December 27, 2010). "Local Sports: Killingly graduate, ex-NFL player dies at 54". Norwich Bulletin. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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