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Tom Cousineau, Chosen One in 1979, Reflects on Bold Decision

AKRON, Ohio -- Tom Cousineau sat in a coffee shop and thought back 30 years to the day he became the first player taken in the NFL Draft. A few months later, Cousineau became the fourth player not to play a down for the team that drafted him first overall (now there are six). Cousineau balked at the salary offered by the...

Background on Tom Cousineau

Thomas Michael Cousineau (born May 6, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker Canadian Football League (CFL) and National Football League (NFL) for nine season during the 1970s and 1980s.

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