Kyle Wachholtz
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| Born: | May 17, 1972 Norco, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, Tight end |
| College | USC |
| NFL draft | 1996, Round: 7, Pick: 240 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1996–1998 | Green Bay Packers |
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Kyle Wachholtz (born May 17, 1972) is a former
1996 NFL Draft. Wachholtz won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers against the New England Patriots. He played college football at USC.[1]
College career
Attending USC,[2] Wachholtz recorded 13 career touchdown passes against 4 interceptions, he had a college QBR of 139.2. After being academically ineligible to play at points of his career, Wachholtz split time with Brad Otton as a senior.[3] Wachholtz was the more physical quarterback of the two.[4] However, Wachholtz did not play a single snap in the 1996 Rose Bowl.
Professional career
Wachholtz was drafted by the
1996 NFL Draft (seventh round, 240th overall).[5][6] He was cut by the Packers in 1996 final cuts.[7] On the practice squad later that year, he was converted to a tight end by the Packers. He was promoted to the active roster for Super Bowl XXXI.[8] After a back injury while playing on the practice squad in 1997, he was cut by the Packers in mid-1998.[9] He then tried to play with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe, but failed his physical.[10]
Post-career life
Wachholtz re-enrolled at USC after ending his playing career. Since then, he has had a variety of jobs, most notably in online mortgaging.[10]
References
- ^ "Kyle Wachholtz". NFL.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Sports | Usc Lands 3 Quarterbacks, Including Head Coach's Son | Seattle Times Newspaper". community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the originalon September 5, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Wachholtz". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Press-Enterprise, JERRY SOIFER | Special to The. "Super Bowl, super hurt". Press Enterprise. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Press-Enterprise, JERRY SOIFER | Special to The. "Super Bowl, super hurt". Press Enterprise. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "For Wachholtz, time with Packers was joyful, painful". Retrieved January 6, 2017.