Phil Kessel (American football)
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Born: | James Madison Memorial | April 28, 1958
College: | Northern Michigan |
Position: | Quarterback |
NFL draft: | 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 257 |
Career history | |
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Philip J. Kessel (born April 28, 1958) is a former
Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981, he later played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan University.[1][2]
Kessel is the father of National Hockey League (NHL) player Phil Kessel.[3]
References
- ^ "Philip Kessel (1992)". Northern Michigan Wildcats.
- ^ "Phil Kessel". StatsCrew.
- ^ Simmons, Steve (February 17, 2014). "Like brother, like sister: Kessel siblings share style, talent". Toronto Sun.
Further reading
- Wheatley, Tom (December 28, 1980). "Hard work paid off for NMU's Kessel".
- Ratto, Ray (November 28, 1980). "Broncos face throwin' fiends in NCAA Division II showdown".
- Armstrong, Jim (May 17, 1981). "Hopeful Kessel: NFL longshot".
- Rauw, Murray (August 25, 1982). "'The New Quarterback'".