Frank Emanuel
Thomas Frank Emanuel (born December 4, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was made captain of the volunteers in 1965. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.[1] He played professionally for the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins and the National Football League (NFL)'s New Orleans Saints. He is also a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | December 4, 1942 Clio, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Warwick (Newport News, Virginia) | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 52 (By the Philadelphia Eagles) | ||||||
| AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 9 (By the Miami Dolphins) | ||||||
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College career
Emanuel played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. In 1965, his senior season, he was elected to several All-American and All-SEC teams. Emanuel also wrestled for Tennessee in the 1964 NCAA wrestling championships despite the Volunteers not having a team at the time.[3]
References
- "Frank Emanuel (2004) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "Frank Emanuel". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- https://www.wrestlingstats.com/ncaa/pdf/brackets/NCAA%201964.pdf