Dick Klein (American football)
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Position: | Offensive tackle / Defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Pana, Illinois, U.S. | February 11, 1934||
Died: | December 27, 2005 Pana, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 71)||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Schlarman (IL) | ||
College: | Iowa | ||
NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 29 / Pick: 347 | ||
Career history | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Richard James Klein (February 11, 1934 – December 27, 2005) was a
.Early years
Klein attended Schlarman High School and accepted a scholarship from the University of Georgia. He played in the freshman team, before leaving school to join the Navy during the Korean War.
After leaving his military commitment in 1956, he chose to join the
The next year, he was named an honorable-mention
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Klein was
He was a war veteran and didn't start his professional career until 1958.[4] He was waived before the start of the 1960 season.
Dallas Cowboys
On September 10, 1960, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys. He only played in 7 games (4 starts) because of a broken shoulder. On December 22, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with safety Bill Butler, in exchange for safety Dick Moegle.
Pittsburgh Steelers
In 1961, Klein played in 2 games before being released.
Boston Patriots
On October 4,
Oakland Raiders
Klein played two seasons for the
References
- ^ "Hawkeyes Favored To Whip Beavers". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Minnesota Boasts Power To Take Big Ten Title". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Honorable Mention". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Patriots Making Changes As San Diego Comes East". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Joins East Squad". Retrieved April 30, 2017.