John Paul Skorupan (born May 17, 1951) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He is notable for being the last player to play right outside linebacker for the Giants before Lawrence Taylor took over for the next 13 seasons. 1951 births Living people People from Beaver, Pennsylvania All-American college football players Players of American football from Pennsylvania Buffalo Bills players New York Giants players Penn State Nittany Lions football players American football linebackers