1987 Philadelphia Eagles College Sam Houston State Name Guido Merkens | 1978-1980 Houston Oilers Role American football player 1980-1986 New Orleans Saints | |
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Date of birth (1955-08-14) August 14, 1955 (age 60) Education Sam Houston State University Positions Quarterback, Wide receiver, Defensive back, Punter, Return specialist | ||
Place of birth San Antonio, Texas | ||
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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. 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, punter 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".
In 2007, the Houston Chronicle reported that Merkens was working as the general manager of a CarMax dealership in the city.