(1972-06-23) June 23, 1972 (age 51) Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:
Columbus
College:
Nebraska
NFL draft:
1995 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
Detroit Lions (1995–2006)
Miami Dolphins (2007)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl (2002–2004)
Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team
Detroit Lions All-Time Team
National champion (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
473
Receiving yards:
1,445
Touchdowns:
14
Player stats at PFR
Cory Michael Schlesinger (born June 23, 1972)[1] is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was selected by the Lions in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL draft. He was selected to three Pro Bowls.
^"Cory Schlesinger NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
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