Lawrence Orlo Ely Jr. (born December 19, 1947) is a former
American football linebacker in the
National Football League who played for the
Cincinnati Bengals
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and
Chicago Bears
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
Iowa Hawkeyes
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.
He also played in the
Canadian Football League for the
BC Lions and in the
WFL for the
Florida Blazers.
References
1947 births
Living people
American football linebackers
Canadian football linebackers
Cincinnati Bengals players
Chicago Bears players
BC Lions players
Florida Blazers players
Iowa Hawkeyes football players
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