| Vern EmersonEmerson, Vernon MelinHeight: 6-5 Weight: 260 Born: September 2, 1945 Anoka, MN High School: Isle (MN) | 
| Year | College | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Minnesota-Duluth | 
| Draft: 12th round (313th overall) 1968 St. Louis Cardinals | 
| Military Service: United States Army | 
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1969 STL NFL | 76 | OT | 5 | 0 | 
| 1970 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1970 STL NFL | 76 | OT | 14 | 0 | 
| 1971 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1971 STL NFL | 76 | OT | 4 | 0 | 
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 23 | 0 | 
| Transaction | Date | Team | 
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/31/1968 | 1968 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1968 STL NFL | 
| Signed | 1968 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1968 STL NFL | |
| Taxi Squad | 1968 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1968 STL NFL | |
| Retired | 1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1972 STL NFL | |
| Traded | 5/7/1973 | 1973 New York Jets (NFL)1973 NYJ NFL | 
| Released | 1973 New York Jets (NFL)1973 NYJ NFL | 
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