Jerry Wunsch
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. | January 21, 1974||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 339 lb (154 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Wausau (WI) West | ||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37 | ||||||
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Gerald Wunsch (born January 21, 1974) is a former American college and professional
Early life
Wunsch was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and played high school football at Wausau West High School. He played college football at University of Wisconsin–Madison. In his senior year, he was awarded first-team All-Big Ten honors after starting every game as right tackle.[1]
Professional career
Wunsch was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the
Life after the NFL
Wunsch actively volunteered in Wisconsin while he played professionally, and after retirement he moved to the Tampa Bay area to work with the Wunsch Family Foundation full-time. The Foundation works with children who have cancer and chronic blood disorders.[5][unreliable source?] Wunsch and his family live in Clearwater, Florida.
References
- ^ "71 Jerry Wunsch". FoxSports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jerry Wunsch". Pro=Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Bucs Cut Wunsch, 12 Others". FoxSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Former Buccaneer Jerry Wunsch's Impact on the Tampa Bay Community". Yahoo! Voices. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
External links
- Circle of Friends: Wunsch Family Foundation
- The Seattle Times: Hawks Q&A: Faith in self, family support guide Wunsch