Douglas Claydon Van Horn (born June 24, 1944) is an American former professional

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, earning first-team College Football All-America Team, All-American honors in 1965. Van Horn was selected in the fourth round of the 1966 NFL draft. He was also selected in the fifth round of the 1966 American Football League Draft, 1966 AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He earned the Giants starting right guard spot in 1969, playing in that role until he was switched to right tackle in 1974.

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