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Mark Word

b. 1975

American football player

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About Mark Word

Born 1975. Mark Word is an American american football player.

Mark Bernard Word (born November 23, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Professional career

1999 Word was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 1999.

2000: Word was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. He played 9 games and recorded 15 tackles and 3 sacks. He played one game in 2001 after returning from the NFL.

2001 The St. Louis Rams signed Word on February 2, 2001, and allocated him to NFL Europe on April 17. As a member of the Rhein Fire he recorded nine total tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and two passes defensed. He was waived by St. Louis on July 5.

Word was signed by the Cleveland Browns on July 20. He suffered a shoulder injury during training camp and was forced to spend the rest of the season on the injured reserve list.

In 2002, Word led the Browns with 8.0 sacks. The Browns finished 9-7 and made the playoff as a wildcard team that year.

2005: Word finished out his football career playing for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. He played seven regular season games and recorded 11 tackles and 2 sacks.

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Miami Southridge High School
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Mark Bernard Word

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Word?

American football player

When was Mark Word born?

Mark Word was born on 23 November 1975 in Miami.

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Mark Word is an american football player.

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Mark Word is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Word

· Wikidata: Q6770428

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