Ted Kwalick

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Ted Kwalick
Date of birth: April 15, 1947 (1947-04-15) (age 61)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s): TE
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
College: Penn State
NFL Draft: 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Organizations
 As player:
1969-1974
1975
1975-1977
San Francisco 49ers
Honolulu Hawaiians (WFL)
Oakland Raiders
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1971, 1972, 1973
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Thaddeus John Kwalick (born April 15, 1947 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League and World Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1969-1974 and the Oakland Raiders from 1975-1977. In 1975 he also played with The Hawaiians of the World Football League. He attended Penn State University after growing up and playing high school football at Montour High School outside of Pittsburgh.

When asked to describe Kwalick, Penn State coach Joe Paterno once said, "He's what God had in mind when he made a football player." He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

[edit] Personal

Kwalick earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Penn State University in 1969. He is the president/owner of ProTech Voltage Systems, Inc., in Santa Clara, California.