John Lohmeyer

John Carl Lohmeyer (born January 15, 1951) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1973 NFL draft after playing college football at Emporia State University.

John Lohmeyer

Lohmeyer at Arrowhead Stadium in 2021
No. 87
Position	Defensive tackle / Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1951-01-15) January 15, 1951 (age 74) Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Emporia (Kansas)
College	Emporia State
NFL draft	1973: 4th round, 89th overall pick
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1973–1977)
Career NFL statistics
Touchdowns 1 Fumble recoveries 6 Safeties 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Lohmeyer attended Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas.^[1]

College career

Lohmeyer played college football for the Emporia State Hornets. He was inducted into the Emporia State University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1983.^[2]

Professional career

Lohmeyer was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 89th pick in the 1973 NFL draft. He played in 41 games, starting fifteen, for the Chiefs from 1973 to 1977.^[1] He was also a special teams captain for the Chiefs for three years.^[2]

Personal life

Lohmeyer spent ten years as a partner and broker for an insurance agency. He also has ten years of experience in the banking and finance industry.^[2] He joined the Emporia State University Foundation as a major gift officer in 2011 and has served as the Foundation's Director of Development.^[3]