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| Position: | Guard / center | ||||
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| Born: | September 9, 1964 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Irondale (AL) Shades Valley | ||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||
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Ben Allen Tamburello, Jr. (born September 9, 1964) is a former American football guard and center who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1987–1991. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.
Tamburello was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Shades Valley High School in Homewood, Alabama, and Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
Tamburello was recruited by Paul "Bear" Bryant to play college football for Alabama, but decided to play for Auburn. He played for the Tigers from 1983–1986. In 1986, he was named a unanimous All-American. He won the SEC Lineman of the Year award in 1986 and was named a team captain.[1]
Tamburello was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (65th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft.[2] He played for the Eagles from 1987–1991.
Tamburello works in real estate and resides in Birmingham with his wife, Katy, and his three children: Ben III, Anna and Julia.[1]