Gordon Francis Holz (May 24, 1933 – August 15, 2015) was a professional American football

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and

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in the

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. He played five seasons for the AFL's Denver Broncos and the

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."Former NY Jets defensive tackle Paul Rochester shares the pain of his pro football days"
BY Jack Williams. ''NEW YORK DAILY NEWS'', June 8, 2013

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1933 births 2015 deaths Players of American football from Saint Paul, Minnesota American football defensive tackles American football offensive tackles Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Denver Broncos (AFL) players New York Jets players American Football League players {{offensive-lineman-1930s-stub

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