Todd Lamont Spencer (born July 26, 1962) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for three seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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for the

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. He is the son of

Thad Spencer Thaddeus Spencer Jr. (March 28, 1943 – December 13, 2013) was an American heavyweight boxer. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spencer made his professional boxing debut in May 1960. After building up a 31–5 record, Spencer was considered one of ...

, a former heavyweight

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who was active in the 1960s and 1970s.

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