Eric Laakso

Eric Laakso

No. 65, 68
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1956-11-29)November 29, 1956
Place of birth:	New York City, New York
Date of death:
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Career information
College:	Tulane
NFL draft:	1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1978–1984)
Career highlights and awards
2x AFC Champion (1982,1984)
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 86 Games Started: 61

Eric Henry Laakso (November 29, 1956 – December 25, 2010) was a retired NFL offensive tackle and guard who played seven seasons with the Miami Dolphins, a tenure which included two Super Bowls. After high school at Killingly in Danielson, CT he attended Tulane University where he majored in civil engineering and played Offensive Tackle from 1975 to 1977 and was honored as the 1976–77 Tulane Athlete of the year. Laakso was selected 106th overall by the Dolphins in the fourth round of the 1978 NFL Draft. Laakso resided in South Florida and was active with NFL Alumni functions.

Career highlights

• Tulane Offensive Tackle 1975–77
• 1976–77 Tulane Athlete of the year
• 4th round Draft Pick 106th overall, 1978, Miami
• Miami Dolphins(#68) Offensive Tackle 1978–1984
• Super Bowl XVII (1982)
• Super Bowl XIX (1984)
• Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame 1991

See also

• List of retired professional American football players
• Miami Dolphins
• Miami Dolphins seasons