John Spagnola
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| John Spagnola | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 1, 1957 |
| Place of birth | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Position(s) | TE |
| College | Yale |
| NFL Draft | 1979 / Round 9/ Pick 245 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1979-1987 1988 1989 |
Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers |
John Stephen Spagnola (born August 1, 1957 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), was a former American professional football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 9th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
Spagnola played tight end at Bethlehem Catholic High School (Class of 1975) in Pennsylvania and then at Yale University (Class of 1979). He was a high school classmate of running back Mike Guman, who later starred at Penn State, and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams.
Spagnola played in 10 NFL seasons from 1979-1982 and 1984-1989. His best year in the NFL came during the 1985 season for the Philadelphia Eagles when he caught 65 receptions for 701 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Spagnola also appeared in Super Bowl XV for the Eagles versus the Oakland Raiders, catching one reception for 22 yards.
He currently resides in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with his wife, Kathleen, and three daughters, Nicole, Megan and Kelly.
[edit] NFL career receiving statistics
- 133 Games
- 263 Receptions
- 2,886 Yards
- 11.0 Avg.
- 15 Touchdowns
