Pete Chryplewicz

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Pete Chryplewicz
No. 81
Position:
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:Sterling Heights Stevenson
(Sterling Heights, Michigan)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Touchdowns:
3
Player stats at NFL.com

Pete Chryplewicz (born April 27, 1974) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions.

High school career

Chryplewicz attended high school at Sterling Heights Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He was named Michigan's top high school football recruit in 1991.[1]

Chryplewicz was part of the inaugural hall of fame class for Aldai E. Stevenson High School. He was inducted in a ceremony in September 2023.[2]

College career

Chryplewicz played for the

University of Notre Dame, where he had 48 catches and five touchdowns over five seasons. He sat out the 1994 season with a broken wrist, which allowed him the fifth season of eligibility. He was a named an honorable mention to the 1996 College Football All-America Team.[3]

NFL career

Chryplewicz was drafted by the

He played three seasons with the Lions, recording nine catches and three touchdowns.

Personal

Chryplewicz is fluent in

Polish.[5] He now works in manufacturing sales.[6]

References

  1. ^ Nelsen, Chris (February 12, 2017). "Pete Chryplewicz to be honored at Free Press Dream Team banquet". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan. "Stevenson to host inaugural athletic hall of fame induction". Sterling Heights Sentry. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. . Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. . Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Seegrid Names Pete Chryplewicz to Detroit, MI Robotics Leadership Initiative". Seegrid. Retrieved November 5, 2018.