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linebacker with 11. Onkotz amassed 287 tackles, which still ranks third on the Lions' career list. His 11 interceptions are tied for eighth in school history. His three interception returns for touchdowns are a career record (since tied).Onkotz made the 1969 Academic All-America team and was also selected to play in the 1970
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in 1968 and 1969. An all-around athlete, Onkotz helped earn Penn State the nickname "Linebacker U," but thanks to his speed he also held the unlikely position of punt returner, with an impressive average of over 13 yards per return. Onkotz still ranks first in school history for interceptions by a
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350:"The Greatest Penn State Linebackers of All Time"
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294:Onkotz was selected in the third round of the
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282:In 1995, he was inducted into the
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76:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
140:Career highlights and awards
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1092:American football linebackers
284:College Football Hall of Fame
198:College Football Hall of Fame
252:Northampton Area High School
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258:. He graduated in 1966.
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228:National Football League
162:3× First-team All-East (
21:American football player
312:Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
381:on September 24, 2015.
1102:New York Jets players
411:"Dennis Onkotz Stats"
716:consensus selections
458:consensus selections
45:Personal information
538:Charles Rosenfelder
375:www.gopsusports.com
212:Dennis Henry Onkotz
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987:Rich Caster
896:Mike Ballou
880:Steve Kiner
763:Jim Mandich
739:Steve Owens
731:Mike Phipps
646:Mike Ballou
630:Steve Kiner
562:John Didion
530:George Kunz
513:Ted Kwalick
489:Leroy Keyes
277:Orange Bowl
1066:Categories
1052:Dick Beard
1021:Eddie Bell
972:selections
920:Tom Curtis
904:Jack Tatum
863:Mike McCoy
847:Phil Olsen
839:Jimmy Gunn
655:Jake Scott
597:Chuck Kyle
581:Joe Greene
546:Jim Barnes
522:Dave Foley
318:References
290:NFL career
246:Early life
220:linebacker
104:NFL draft:
98:Penn State
56:1948-02-06
39:Linebacker
855:Mike Reid
804:Chip Kell
796:John Ward
788:Bob McKay
671:Al Worley
621:John Zook
273:Hula Bowl
35:Position:
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613:Ed White
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216:football
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830:Defense
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279:wins.
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164:1967
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