Judson Rochelle Flint (January 26, 1957 – November 6, 2018) was an American professional

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(NFL) with the

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. He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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Early life

Flint attended

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Professional career

Flint was selected by the New England Patriots with the 177th pick in the 1979 NFL Draft. He missed the 1979 season due to a knee injury. He was released by the Patriots on September 1, 1980.

Cleveland Browns

Flint signed with the Cleveland Browns on September 27, 1980. He played in 38 games for the team from 1980 to 1982. In July 1983, he was named out of action indefinitely with a broken right ankle. He was later released by the Browns.

Buffalo Bills

Flint was signed by the Buffalo Bills on December 13, 1983, and played in one game for the Bills during the 1983 season. He was released by the Bills on July 30, 1984.

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