Paul Seiler

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Paul Seiler
No. 71, 79, 65
Position:
1967
 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:39
Games started:1
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Paul Herman Seiler (November 1, 1945 – September 25, 2001)

offensive lineman who played in the American (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders
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Born in

1967 AFL season,[2] but a leg injury led the Jets to put him on a "waived injured list".[5] In 1968, he joined the United States Army and did not play that season.[2][6] Seiler returned to the Jets in 1969, playing in 11 games.[2] After undergoing offseason leg surgery,[7] the Jets released Seiler before the start of the 1970 season.[8] From 1971 to 1973, Seiler played for the Raiders. He played in 26 games, starting once in 1973, his last NFL season.[2]

Seiler was married and had one stepson. After his football career, he lived in the West Coast region and eventually became a church minister in California. On September 25, 2001, Seiler died of colon cancer at the age of 55.[2][4]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "Paul Seiler". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  3. ^ LaFleur, Pete (September 29, 2006). "Reliving A Season Of Glory: The 1966 National Champions Celebrate the 40-Year Anniversary". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
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  5. ^ "Jets Ready for Abner". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. December 8, 1967. p. 26. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  6. ^ "Seiler Enlists". Reading Eagle. United Press International. January 22, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "Operate On Jets". The Norwalk Hour. United Press International. January 29, 1970. p. 21. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  8. ^ Di Pietro, Bob (September 16, 1970). "Other Veterans Given Releases". The Bonham Daily Favorite. United Press International. p. 6. Retrieved July 6, 2011.

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