Paul Seiler

Paul Seiler
No. 71, 79, 65
Position: Center/tackle
Personal information
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)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1967 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 39
Games started: 1
Fumbles recovered: 0
Stats at NFL.com

Paul Herman Seiler (November 11, 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

  1. ↑ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia Second Edition. New York City: Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 621. ISBN 978-1-4027-5250-6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Paul Seiler". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Jets Ready for Abner". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. December 8, 1967. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Seiler Enlists". Reading Eagle. United Press International. January 22, 1968. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Operate On Jets". The Norwalk Hour. United Press International. January 29, 1970. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  7. ↑ Di Pietro, Bob (September 16, 1970). "Other Veterans Given Releases". The Bonham Daily Favorite. United Press International. Retrieved July 6, 2011.

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