Jim Prestel
No. 70, 79, 72, 76 | |
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Position: | 6 / Pick: 70 |
AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Boston Patriots) |
Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
James Francis Prestel (born June 28, 1937) is a former professional
Selected in the
High school and college
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Prestel graduated from its Sacred Heart High School (now Roncalli) in 1955. He ventured west to play college football for head coach Skip Stahley at the University of Idaho in Moscow,[3] where he started for the Vandals in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) alongside future notable pros Jerry Kramer, Wayne Walker, and Jim Norton.[4][5][6] Prestel was a two-sport star athlete for the Vandals, where he also lettered in basketball as a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) center for head coach Harlan Hodges, and made honorable mention in the PCC for the 1958–59 season.[1]
Selected by the Browns in the
Prestel broke his left foot in practice prior to the
Retirement
As of 2023, Prestel resides in Parker, Colorado.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Big Idaho gridder mighty busy chap". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). UPI. April 8, 1959. p. 33.
- ^ "Minute sports page". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). August 27, 1968. p. 20.
- ^ "photo of Jim Prestal as senior at Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 13, 1958. p. 37.
- ^ "Offenses and rosters - Oregon at Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). September 20, 1957. p. 13.
- ^ "Top offensive battle seen for Idaho game". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 8, 1957. p. 12.
- ^ "Offenses - Utah State at Idaho". Spokesman Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 15, 1958. p. 10.
- ^ "Injuries bench 5 key players on Idaho squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 10, 1957. p. 34.
- ^ "Flu bug hits Vandal coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 22, 1957. p. 8.
- ^ "Vandals tab Prestal". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 2, 1959. p. 13.
- ^ a b Missildine, Harry (November 30, 1959). "If not all-coast, Jim's all-heart". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 12.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (January 22, 1960). "Jim Prestel: hoof healing well". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 12.
- ^ "1959 AP All-Coast". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 25, 1959. p. 28.
- ^ "Jim Prestal chosen for all-star tilt". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). February 14, 1960. p. 8.
- ^ Zingler, David. "Jim Prestel: Original Viking". DavidZingler.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
External links
- University of Idaho Athletics Hall of Fame – Jim Prestel
- Original Viking – Jim Prestel
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·