Wade Key
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Allan Wade Key (born October 14, 1946) is an American former professional
1969 NFL Draft
by the Eagles. He was named to the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team in 2007.
Early years
Key attended
discus.[2] He played tight end in football,[3] and was selected to an all-star team for the Texas High School Coaches Association clinic in 1964.[4]
College career
After graduating high school, Key played
discus in the finals.[6] In the Texas Relays in April 1968, Key placed third in the shot put with 55 feet 9.5 inches (17.01 metres).[7] He was inducted into the Texas State Bobcats Hall of Honor in 1983.[8]
Professional career
Key was selected by the
taxi squad and played for the Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) during his tenure.[12] The Firebirds won the ACFL championship in 1969.[12]
After starting at left
injured reserve due to the broken arm on October 17[19] after playing in only two games during the season.[13] From 1976 to 1978, he played in 40 games and started in 39 of them.[13]
In 1979, Key was the Eagles' longest-tenured player with ten seasons played.[20] After missing six games in 1979 due to hamstring and groin injuries, and undergoing surgery to remove calcium deposits in his leg, he was waived by the team on September 1, 1980.[9]
Key finished his career with 121 games played,[13] and was selected as a member of a 75th anniversary team in honor of the Eagles' 75th season in 2007.[21]
After football
After his NFL career was over, Key was a
John Jay High School, Floresville Middle School, and Sam Houston High School in San Antonio.[3][22] He was the offensive coordinator at Sam Houston.[22]
References
- ^ "Texas Gets Fourth Of All-Star Players". Del Rio News Herald. August 3, 1964. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Corpus Ray Wins at Alice; Del Rio Team Finishes Fifth". Del Rio News Herald. March 17, 1963. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ a b jbriggs (January 15, 2010). "Wade Key shares fond memories of Reggie West". MySanAntonio.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Cagers, Gridders Picked For All-Star Clinic Game". Del Rio News Herald. May 5, 1964. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "SWTexas Bobcats given 3rd place LSC rating". Sequin Gazette. September 12, 1968. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fox Cracks BJ Record". Avalanche Journal. May 13, 1967. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Texas Relays Summaries". The Corpus Christi Caller Times. April 7, 1968. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Hall of Honor". TXStateBobcats.com. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "Eagles Waive Veteran Wade Key". Reading Eagle. September 2, 1980. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Signs Key". Lebanon Daily News. February 17, 1969. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Huarte, Conjar Dropped by Eagles". Reading Eagle. September 2, 1969. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ a b "Eagles' Rookies Resume Drills". Reading Eagle. July 27, 1970. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Wade Key". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ Olderman, Murray (September 10, 1974). "Pro Charts: Philadelphia Eagles". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- The Milwaukee Sentinel. November 27, 1974. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- Gettysburg Times. May 5, 1975. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Long Season For Eagles?". Reading Eagle. September 22, 1975. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Philly Eagles Sign 3 Players". Gettysburg Times. October 18, 1975. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Eagles lose guard, linebacker". Star-News. September 20, 1979. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ "Eagles announce 75th anniversary team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 8, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 1-58261-812-7. Retrieved January 10, 2012.