Eric Kattus
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Position: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Colerain (Cincinnati, Ohio) | ||||||
College: | Michigan | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 4 / Pick: 91 | ||||||
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John Eric Kattus (born March 4, 1963) is a former professional American football tight end who played primarily for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He also played briefly with the New York Jets of the NFL. Kattus played in college for the Michigan Wolverines football team where he served as captain of the team during the 1985 season. He was also a member of the 1982 Big Ten Conference Champions.
College
After attending Colerain High School, Kattus spent five years at the University of Michigan, where he sat as a redshirt for one year and was a varsity letterman for four, while wearing the #81.[1]
As a redshirt freshman, he was a member of the
Kattus caught eight
His senior season was quite a progression from his previous seasons, which totaled seven receptions for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
Kattus was a third-team All-American selection as a senior.[5]
Professional career
Kattus was drafted in the fourth round of the
In his six years with the Bengals, they won two American Football Conference Central Division championships (1988 & 1990).[9][10] In 1988, they won the conference championship but lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII. However, Kattus was not on the Super Bowl game day roster.[11] The Bengals also had winning season in his rookie year of 1986, going 10-6 but missing the playoffs. The Bengals did not have winning records in any of his other seasons with the team.
Kattus spent his entire Bengals career in the shadow of fellow tight end
He caught no passes as a member of Bruce Coslet's last place 1992 New York Jets - his final season.[14] Kattus had signed with the Jets after regular tight end Johnny Mitchell was placed on injured reserve.[15] Coslet had been the Bengals' offensive coordinator and as a result of the similarities in offensive schemes, Kattus was familiar with the Jets' offensive scheme.[16] However, Kattus was cut when both Mitchell and Siupeli Malamala were reactivated four weeks later.[17]
See also
- List of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders
References
- ^ "Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters: Kattus". The Regents of the University of Michigan. August 25, 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "1982 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. March 31, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "1985 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. March 31, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". Regents of the University of Michigan. 2003. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "All-America". Akron Beacon Journal. December 10, 1985. p. D2.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "1986 NFL Player Draft". databaseFootball.com. databaseSports.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "All-Time Players: Eric Kattus". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "1988 Cincinnati Bengals". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "1990 Cincinnati Bengals". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "Super Bowl XXIII Rosters, Coaching Staff, & Schedules". CompleteSuperBowl.com. Hoffco, Inc. 2005. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "Rodney Holman". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "Eric Kattus". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "1992 New York Jets". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times Company. September 10, 2007. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W. (September 10, 2007). "FOOTBALL; Jets' Plan of Action: To Reinstate the Run". The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W. (October 8, 2007). "PRO FOOTBALL; No-Huddle Means No Time For Jets' Defense to Adjust (page 2)". The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
External links
- Eric Kattus at nfl.com