Tom Dinkel
former professional American football player
Thomas Dinkel (born July 25, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Football career
He played college football at the University of Kansas. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 5th round (126th overall pick) of the 1978 NFL draft. He played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 28, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7815586. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1956 and 1978.
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