John Bock (born February 11, 1971, in

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) is a former professional

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player who played

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for six seasons for the

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and

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. Bock served as

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's offensive line coach from 2002 until 2004. He became the head coach for the Brooklyn Bolts in the FXFL during its inaugural season, for which he was named Coach of the Year for leading the Bolts to the league championship.Archived a
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Bock did not return to the FXFL for 2015.

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