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12 Facts About Peppi Zellner

1.

Hunndens Guiseppi "Peppi" Zellner was born on March 14,1975 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals.

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Peppi Zellner played college football for the Fort Valley State Wildcats.

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Peppi Zellner began as a strong-side linebacker and was moved to the defensive line as a sophomore.

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Peppi Zellner registered 129 tackles and 15 sacks in his two junior college seasons.

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Peppi Zellner received All-American and All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors.

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Peppi Zellner was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft, after impressing in the scouting combine, recording the second fastest 40-yard dash time, first in the broad jump and first in the 20-yard dash among defensive linemen.

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Peppi Zellner missed the last 4 games, after being placed on the injured reserve list with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament he suffered during a practice.

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8.

Peppi Zellner wasn't re-signed at the end of the season.

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Peppi Zellner recorded 14 tackles and one sack as a backup during the season.

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In 2004, Peppi Zellner replaced an injured Fred Wakefield, playing in all 16 games, while registering 35 tackles and 2 sacks.

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In 2002, Peppi Zellner was charged with drug possession the charges were later dropped in 2003.

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Peppi Zellner is a cousin of safety Tra Battle who played for the Dallas Cowboys.