databasefootball years birth_place teams article_title position birth_date nfl pfr college
merkegui01 1978-1980 1980-1986 1987 san antonio , texas houston oilers new orleans saints philadelphia eagles guido merkens
 quarterback , return specialist , wide receiver , defensive back , punter 14 august 1955 mer326293 merkgu00 sam houston state
guido merkens

guido albert merkens , jr. -lrb- born august 14 , 1955 in san antonio , texas -rrb- is a former professional american football player who played quarterback , running back , wide receiver , punter and defensive back for ten seasons for the houston oilers , new orleans saints and philadelphia eagles of the nfl .
merkens was a 1973 graduate of edison high school in san antonio , then played both quarterback and defensive back for sam houston state university .
his versatility became a hallmark of his professional career .
in his first two seasons in the nfl , he was primarily a punt return specialist .
during his tenure with the saints , he served as the third-string quarterback , holder for field goals and special teams player ; with occasional time as a wide receiver or safety .
his penchant for being the emergency backup for all of the aforementioned positions earned him the reputation of a `` jack of all trades '' .
in 2007 , the houston chronicle reported that merkens was working as the general manager of a carmax dealership in the city .
