Angelo Bertell Fields (born September 15, 1957) is a former offensive tackle in the

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for the

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. He was a second round draft pick in the

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out of

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Football career

Fields was born in

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where he attended Woodrow Wilson High School. Recruited to play collegiate football for

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in 1976 where he played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle. During his time with the Spartans, Fields played alongside both

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and

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. In 1977 MSU went 7-3-1 and in 1978 Michigan State won the Big Ten championship. However, the Spartans were on NCAA probation and unable to attend the Rose Bowl. Fields stood out due to his strength and agility. He was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers with whom he played three seasons before being released.

References

NFL database, Angelo Fields

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fields, Angelo 1957 births Living people American football offensive linemen Houston Oilers players Michigan State Spartans football players Players of American football from Washington, D.C. Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni Green Bay Packers players