Paul Seiler
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| Position: | Center/tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 1, 1945 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Algona, Iowa | ||||||||
| Date of death: | September 25, 2001 (aged 55) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1967 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||
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Paul Herman Seiler (November 1, 1945 – September 25, 2001)[1] was an American football offensive lineman who played in the American and National Football Leagues for the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders.
Born in Algona, Iowa,[2] Seiler played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was a member of the school's 1966 team that won the national championship.[3] In the 1967 NFL Draft, the Jets selected him with the 12th overall pick. Seiler played in two games for the Jets in the 1967 AFL season,[2] but a leg injury led the Jets to put him on a "waived injured list".[4] In 1968, he enlisted in the military and did not play that season.[2][5] Seiler returned to the Jets in 1969, playing in 11 games.[2] After undergoing offseason leg surgery,[6] the Jets released Seiler before the start of the 1970 season.[7] From 1971 to 1973, Seiler played for the Raiders. He played in 26 games, starting once in 1973, his last NFL season.[2]
References
- ↑ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia Second Edition. New York City: Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-4027-5250-6.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Paul Seiler". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ LaFleur, Pete (September 29, 2006). "Reliving A Season Of Glory: The 1966 National Champions Celebrate the 40-Year Anniversary". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Jets Ready for Abner". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. December 8, 1967. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Seiler Enlists". Reading Eagle. United Press International. January 22, 1968. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Operate On Jets". The Norwalk Hour. United Press International. January 29, 1970. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ Di Pietro, Bob (September 16, 1970). "Other Veterans Given Releases". The Bonham Daily Favorite. United Press International. Retrieved July 6, 2011.