Phil Kessel (American football)
Philip J. Kessel (born April 28, 1958) is a former American football quarterback. After being drafted by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981, he later played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan University.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 28, 1958 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | James Madison Memorial |
| College: | Northern Michigan |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 257 |
| Career history | |
Kessel is the father of National Hockey League (NHL) player Phil Kessel.[3]
References
- "Philip Kessel (1992)". Northern Michigan Wildcats.
- "Phil Kessel". StatsCrew.
- Simmons, Steve (February 17, 2014). "Like brother, like sister: Kessel siblings share style, talent". Toronto Sun.
Further reading
- Wheatley, Tom (December 28, 1980). "Hard work paid off for NMU's Kessel". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ratto, Ray (November 28, 1980). "Broncos face throwin' fiends in NCAA Division II showdown". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
- Armstrong, Jim (May 17, 1981). "Hopeful Kessel: NFL longshot". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- Rauw, Murray (August 25, 1982). "'The New Quarterback'". Calgary Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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