James Louis Merlo

Position: Linebacker
Height: 6' 1 Weight: 221

Born: 10/3/1951, in Sanger, CA, USA
High School: Sanger (CA)
College: Fresno City College, Stanford University

• Sanger High School Football Valley Championship 1968
• Fresno City College: Wall of Fame (1989), California Community Colleges Coach’s Association Hall of Fame (1989)
• Stanford: 1972 Rose Bowl Champion, All PAC 8 (1972), All American, Hula Bowl defensive player MVP
• Drafted: 1973, Round 4, Pick 8, (86 Overall) by New Orleans Saints
• 1976: 4 Interceptions returned for touchdowns (was an NFL record), New Orleans Saints Defensive MVP of the year
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He is currently a farmer and 1/2 owner of the real estate firm, JOHNSTON MERLO & NEWTON in Dinuba California.