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词条 Dick Klein (American football)
释义

  1. Early years

  2. Professional career

     Chicago Bears  Dallas Cowboys  Pittsburgh Steelers  Boston Patriots  Oakland Raiders 

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox NFL player
|name=Dick "Sleepy" Klein
|image=
|caption=
|position=Offensive tackle / Defensive tackle
|number=79, 72, 62, 70
|birth_date={{Birth date|1934|2|11|mf=y}}
|birth_place=Pana, Illinois
|death_date={{Death date and age|2005|12|27|1934|2|11|mf=y}}
|death_place=Pana, Illinois
|height_ft=6
|height_in=4
|weight_lbs=254
|high_school=Schlarman (IL)
|college=Iowa
|draftyear=1955
|draftround=29
|draftpick=347
|pastteams=
  • Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1958}}–{{NFL Year|1959}})
  • Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1960}})
  • Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|1961}})
  • Boston Patriots (1961–1962)
  • Oakland Raiders (1963–{{NFL Year|1964}})

|pastteamsnote=
|highlights=
  • Honorable-mention All-American (1957)
  • NFL All-rookie team ({{NFL Year|1958}})
  • AFL All Star team (1962)

|statlabel1=Games played
|statvalue1=85
|nfl=KLE276860
|pfr=KleiDi00
}}

Richard James Klein (born February 11, 1934 in Pana, Illinois–died December 27, 2005 in Pana, Illinois) was a National Football League and American Football League offensive lineman in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys, and in the AFL for the Boston Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the University of Iowa.

Early years

Klein attended Schlarman High School and accepted a scholarship from the University of Georgia. He played in the freshman team, before leaving school to join the Navy during the Korean War.

After leaving his military commitment in 1956, he chose to join the University of Iowa over other schools. He was a teammate of Alex Karras and became the starter at right tackle and defensive tackle.[1][2]

The next year, he was named an honorable-mention All-American.[3] Head coach Forest Evashevski allowed his release with a year of eligibility still remaining, in order for him to join the Chicago Bears in the National Football League.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Klein was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 29th round (347th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft, after his original class had graduated, although his college eligibility wasn't completed.

He was a war veteran and didn't start his professional career until 1958.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 10, 1960, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys. He only played in 7 games (4 starts) because of a broken shoulder. On December 22, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers along with safety Bill Butler, in exchange for safety Dick Moegle.

Pittsburgh Steelers

In 1961, Klein played in 2 games before being released.

Boston Patriots

On October 4, 1961, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League. The next year, he was named to the AFL All Star team as a defensive tackle.[4] On August 7, 1963, his rights were sold to the Oakland Raiders.

Oakland Raiders

Klein played two seasons for the Oakland Raiders, both as a defensive tackle and offensive tackle.

References

1. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19561227&id=LxFWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6712,4974536&hl=es | title=Hawkeyes Favored To Whip Beavers | accessdate=April 30, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=266&dat=19570824&id=besrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c2cFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2294,3956954&hl=es | title=Minnesota Boasts Power To Take Big Ten Title | accessdate=April 30, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1879&dat=19571205&id=n4YeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jMsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3552,753286&hl=es | title=Honorable Mention | accessdate=April 30, 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19630103&id=8rQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ff8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7425,250636&hl=es | title=Joins East Squad | accessdate=April 30, 2017}}

External links

  • {{Find a Grave|62775538}}
{{1960 Dallas Cowboys}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Klein, Dick}}

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