Thomas Eugene Regner (April 19, 1944 – November 13, 2014) was a professional

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player who played

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for six seasons for the

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and was an All-American

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for the

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. He was traded along with a

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third-round selection (61st overall–

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) from the Oilers to the

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for

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on January 29, 1973.1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 30 (Rounds 1–7) & 31 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions.
Retrieved November 1, 2020

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