William Joseph Striegel (May 28, 1936 – July 23, 1992) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of the Pacific.
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| Positions | Guard, tackle, linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | May 28, 1936 Easton, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 23, 1992 (aged 56) San Joaquin County, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Chico (CA) | ||||||
| College | Pacific | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 8th round, 88th overall pick | ||||||
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Early life
editStriegel attended Chico Senior High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of the Pacific.[1] He became a starter as a two-way tackle.[2]
Professional career
editStriegel was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round (88th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft.[3] He suffered an injury in practice with the 1958 College All-Star steam and was lost for the season. On May 9, 1959, he was re-signed by the Eagles and was converted into an offensive guard during training camp.[4] He appeared in 12 games as a backup.
In 1960, Striegel was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft.[5] He was tried at linebacker and defensive end.[6] He was released before the start of the season in September.
On September 19, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League to play as an offensive tackle.[7] He appeared in one game during their inaugural season before being cut in October.
In October 1960, he signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League to play as a linebacker. He appeared in 5 games with one start during their inaugural season.
Personal life
editIn September 1965, he was hired by the expansion franchise Atlanta Falcons to work as a scout.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Bill Striegel". Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "The Independents". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "1958 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Eagles Sign 2". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Draft Three Eagles". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Professional Grid Wrapup". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Raiders Add Pair". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ↑ "SCOUT NAMED ATLANTA". Retrieved July 27, 2019.