Neal Guggemos
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Neal Guggemos is a former NFL defensive back and kick returner. He was born on June 14, 1964 and attended Holy Trinity High School in Winsted, Minnesota
. After high school Guggemos attended the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he was a Kodak and Football News All-American defensive back in 1986 for the Tommies.
He played in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings
(1986-1987) and New York Giants
(1988).
Winsted, Minnesota
Winsted is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2010 census.-City officials:*Mayor: Steve Stotko*Council: Tom Ollig, Bonnie Quast, Dave Mochinski and Tom Wiemiller*Administrator: Brad Martens...
. After high school Guggemos attended the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where he was a Kodak and Football News All-American defensive back in 1986 for the Tommies.
He played in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
(1986-1987) and New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(1988).
NFL career
Guggemos played in 27 games over his three year NFL career, mostly as a kick returner. He did have one career interception in 1987 while with the Vikings. 1987 was also his best statistical year as a kick returner with 36 returns for 808 yards. Wore jersey #41 for both the Vikings and Giants- Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
(19861986 NFL seasonThe 1986 NFL season was the 67th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXI when the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos to win their first league title in 30 years.-Major rule changes:...
-19871987 NFL seasonThe 1987 NFL season was the 68th regular season of the National Football League. A 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15. The games that were scheduled for the third week of the season were canceled, but the games for weeks 4–6 were played with replacement players...
) - New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
(19881988 NFL seasonThe 1988 NFL season was the 69th regular season of the National Football League. The Cardinals relocated from St. Louis, Missouri to the Phoenix, Arizona area becoming the Phoenix Cardinals but remained in the NFC East division....
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