Gayle Knief
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Gayle C. Knief (born December 28, 1946) is a former American football wide receiver.
Knief was born in
Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.[1] He received All-North Central Conference honors in football in 1966 and 1967.[2][3]
He signed with the
Boston Patriots in 1970. He appeared in three games during the 1970 season.[1] He entered his first NFL game with two minutes and 18 seconds remaining and caught two passes, including a 22-yard touchdown reception.[4] He was cut by the Patriots in 1971 and returned to the Vikings' taxi squad that fall.[2]
Knief married Diane McClintock, and they had two son, Jason and Derek.[2][5] After retiring from football, he owned and operated a construction and real estate firm in Carroll, Iowa.[5] In 1997, he was inducted into the Morningside College M-Club Hall of Fame.[5]
References
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