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Komlo, A Buc In 1983, Dies In Car Crash
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Published: March 20, 2009
WEST CHESTER, Pa. - Pennsylvania authorities say a former NFL quarterback who failed to show for sentencing on drunken driving charges nearly four years ago has been killed in a car crash in Greece.
A Chester County detective says authorities had initially been skeptical about the fatal crash reports of William "Jeff" Komlo, who played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1983.
But acting chief county detective Jim Vito says the State Department used fingerprints to confirm the crash victim was indeed the 52-year-old fugitive.
In July 2005, Komlo failed to show for sentencing on two drunken driving convictions. He had also failed to show for an unrelated hearing two months earlier.
Komlo was also under investigation for fires at home in Pennsylvania and Florida.
In addition to the Bucs, Komlo also played for the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. In 1983, Komlo participated in two games with Tampa Bay but did not throw a pass, according to the team media guide. The Bucs finished 2-14 that season.
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