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| high_school = [[Abilene High School (Kansas)|Abilene]] (KS) |
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* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|1981}}–{{NFL Year|1987}}) |
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'''Frank Wattelet''' (born October 25, 1958) is a former [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and the [[Los Angeles Rams]]. Wattelet was chosen by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1981 out of the [[University of Kansas]] and played primarily on the special teams unit for his first year before becoming a starter in the backfield for the remainder of his tenure with the Black and Gold. He is tied for thirteenth on the all time Saints interception leaders list with 12 picks<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/stats/nfl/new-orleans-saints/all-time-defense.html|title=New Orleans Saints All-Time Defense Leaders | EDSFootball.com|website=eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com}}</ref> and scored defensive touchdowns on both an interception return and a fumble return.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/7/24/16013966/countdown-new-orleans-saints-kickoff-history-of-no-49-ralph-mcgill-frank-wattelet-chase-dominguez|title = Countdown to Saints Kickoff: A History of No. 49|date = July 24, 2017}}</ref> Wattelet was a starter for 78 of his 91 games with New Orleans Saints and played a total of 98 games before ending his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1988. |
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'''Frank Wattelet''' (born October 25, 1958 in [[Paola, Kansas|Paola]], [[Kansas]]) was an [[American football]] [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] and the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Kansas]]. |
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He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Kansas]]. During his last two years at KU, he became a starter and demonstrated the skills<ref>{{cite web |title=1970-79 Stats |url=https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1970_79.pdf |website=KUAthletics.com}}</ref> that would land him a chance to play in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/frank-wattelet-1.html#all_389701952|title = Frank Wattelet College Stats}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = October 25, 1958 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Paola, Kansas]] |
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 25, 1958. Paola, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Abilene (KS) | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1981 | ||||||||
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Frank Wattelet (born October 25, 1958) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. Wattelet was chosen by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1981 out of the University of Kansas and played primarily on the special teams unit for his first year before becoming a starter in the backfield for the remainder of his tenure with the Black and Gold. He is tied for thirteenth on the all time Saints interception leaders list with 12 picks[1] and scored defensive touchdowns on both an interception return and a fumble return.[2] Wattelet was a starter for 78 of his 91 games with New Orleans Saints and played a total of 98 games before ending his NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams in 1988.
He played college football at the University of Kansas. During his last two years at KU, he became a starter and demonstrated the skills[3] that would land him a chance to play in the NFL.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Orleans Saints All-Time Defense Leaders | EDSFootball.com". eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com.
- ^ "Countdown to Saints Kickoff: A History of No. 49". July 24, 2017.
- ^ "1970-79 Stats" (PDF). KUAthletics.com.
- ^ "Frank Wattelet College Stats".
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