Dale Meinert (December 18, 1933 – May 10, 2004) was a professional
American football
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player. He played ten seasons in the
National Football League
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for the
Chicago
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St. Louis Cardinals
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. Meinert was a three time pro bowler at middle linebacker. Previously he played three seasons with the
Edmonton Eskimos of the
Canadian Football League
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. He died after a long battle with
Alzheimer's disease.
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1933 births
2004 deaths
People from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma
Players of American football from Oklahoma
American football linebackers
Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
Chicago Cardinals players
St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players
American players of Canadian football
Canadian football linebackers
Edmonton Elks players
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease
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