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* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|1990}})* |
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* [[San Antonio Riders]] |
* [[San Antonio Riders]] ([[1991 WLAF season|1991]]) |
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* [[Houston Oilers]] ({{NFL Year|1991}})* |
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* [[San Antonio Riders]] ([[1992 WLAF season|1992]]) |
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* [[San Antonio Texans]] ( |
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* [[Toronto Argonauts]] ({{CFL Year|1996}}–{{CFL Year|1997}}) |
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* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1998}}–{{NFL Year|1999}}) |
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* CFL South All-Star ({{CFL Year|1995}}) |
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* 2× CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|1996}}, {{CFL Year|1997}}) |
* 2× CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|1996}}, {{CFL Year|1997}}) |
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* 2× [[Grey Cup]] champion ([[1996 Grey Cup|1996]], [[1997 Grey Cup|1997]]) |
* 2× [[Grey Cup]] champion ([[1996 Grey Cup|1996]], [[1997 Grey Cup|1997]]) |
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'''Michael John Kiselak''' |
'''Michael John Kiselak''' (born March 9, 1967) is a former [[American football]] [[Guard (American football)|guard]] in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) for the [[Sacramento Gold Miners]], [[San Antonio Texans]] and [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He also was a member of the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), [[San Antonio Riders]] in the [[World League of American Football]] (WLAF) and [[San Francisco Demons]] in the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]]. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Kiselak attended [[Pine Bush High School]] where he played as |
Kiselak attended [[Pine Bush High School]], where he played as a two-way player (defensive and [[offensive tackle]]).<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19831029&id=9VpGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5504,3152195 | title=Bushmen manage tie with Ellenville | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> He also practiced [[baseball]]. |
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He accepted a football scholarship from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] to play under head coach played for [[Bobby Ross]]. He began his college career playing on defense as a [[defensive tackle]]. As a sophomore, he registered 16 tackles, one interception and one quarterback sack at [[nose guard]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/11/17/terrapins-leave-unfulfilled/c2047a1d-745f-4102-b9a6-4b4934d467ff/ | title=Terrapins Leave Unfulfilled | newspaper=Washington Post | date=November 17, 1989 | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | As a junior, he was converted into a [[Guard (American football)|guard]] to improve the [[offensive line]] depth and started the last seven games.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/04/25/terrapins-finish-spring-hoping-to-plug-holes/5e4635aa-21f8-4f7e-b33d-9fba36746933/ | title=Terrapins Finish Spring Hoping To Plug Holes | newspaper=Washington Post | date=April 25, 1988 | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> He was a regular starter as a senior and after his game against [[Wake Forest University]], he was named the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] Offensive Lineman of the Week.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2istAAAAIBAJ&pg=1933,8875110&dq=mike-kiselak | title=Tech Players Honored | publisher=The Rock Hill Herald | date=October 17, 1989 | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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Kiselak was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] |
Kiselak was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] after the [[1990 NFL draft]] on May 1,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19900502&id=ET0yAAAAIBAJ&pg=5140,434214 | title=Chiefs sign eight players | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> and was waived on August 27.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19900502&id=ET0yAAAAIBAJ&pg=5140,434214 | title=Transactions | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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In [[1991 WLAF season|1991]], he |
In [[1991 WLAF season|1991]], he was selected by the [[San Antonio Riders]] in the fourth round of the WLAF Draft, playing in the inaugural season of [[World League of American Football]]. He started as an [[offensive tackle]] protecting the future [[Dallas Cowboys]] head coach [[Jason Garrett]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19910404&id=veFRAAAAIBAJ&pg=4514,1216323 | title='Dice graduate Sither happy to be a Rider | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> On July 16, [[1991 NFL season|1991]], he signed with the [[Houston Oilers]]. He was released on August 19.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/08/20/sports/transactions-893091.html | title=Transactions | website=[[The New York Times]] | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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In [[1992 WLAF season|1992]], he signed with the Riders and was named the starter at [[offensive tackle]]. On June 2, [[1992 NFL season|1992]], he was signed by the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/03/sports/sports-people-football-three-players-sign-on-with-the-giants.html | title=Three Players Sign On With the Giants | website=[[The New York Times]] | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> He was cut on August 24. |
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⚫ | On April 7, [[1993 CFL season|1993]], he signed with the [[Sacramento Gold Miners]] of the [[Canadian Football League|CFL]], where he was converted into a [[Center (gridiron football)|center]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19930408&id=Ot0lAAAAIBAJ&pg=3230,828955 | title=Transactions | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=19940707&id=iWYzAAAAIBAJ&pg=1768,834919 | title=Gold Miners to make history again in 2nd season| access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> After two years he signed as a [[free agent]] with the [[San Antonio Texans]] and played with them until the team folded. He was selected by the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] in the 1996 CFL Dispersal Draft. On April 4, [[1996 CFL season|1996]], he was traded before the season started to the [[Toronto Argonauts]] in exchange for [[offensive tackle]] [[John Terry (gridiron football)|John Terry]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.courant.com/1996/04/05/transactions-3506/ | title=Transactions | access-date=February 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Kiselak played [[Center ( |
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⚫ | Kiselak played [[Center (gridiron football)|center]] for the Argonauts, where he protected [[Doug Flutie]] and helped the team win two [[Grey Cup]]s. He was an All-Star and received the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award]] in consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2012/04/09/former-argo-kiselak-keeping-busy-after-football/ | title=Former Argo Kiselak KEEPING Busy After Football | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In [[1998 NFL season|1998]] |
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⚫ | In [[1998 NFL season|1998]], he seized the opportunity and moved to the [[NFL]] to play for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. He made the team as a 31-year-old rookie, after showing he could play three different positions. He passed [[Clay Shiver]] on the depth chart, starting the last 7 games at [[Center (gridiron football)|center]]. In [[1999 NFL season|1999]], he was placed on the [[injured reserve list]], after suffering a career threatening left knee injury (tore his lateral meniscus, anterior cruciate, medial cruciate and posterior cruciate ligaments) during the first full-team workout on July 30.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19990731&id=yGdYAAAAIBAJ&pg=3615,7206878 | title=Injuries Mount For Cowboys | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2001, he came back from his knee injury and was selected in the 14th round of the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]] supplemental draft by the [[San Francisco Demons]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/01/sports/transactions-864595.html | title=Transactions | website=[[The New York Times]] | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> He was a starter at [[Center (gridiron football)|center]] until the league folded.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.recordonline.com/article/20010311/news/303119978 | title=Man of God among Demons | access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2001, he came back from his knee injury and was selected in the 14th round of the [[XFL]] supplemental draft by the [[San Francisco Demons]].<ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Since 2007, Kiselak has been one of the board of directors for Kids Matters International, a children's charity organization. Where he has helped clothe thousands of children in need through the organizations local outreach called "Around the Block". Michael and his wife since 1992, Kim, have been involved in clothing kids since his playing days in Dallas in 1998.<ref>http://www.kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx</ref> He is also a [[Minister (Christianity)|church minister]] under [[Church on the Rock- International]]<ref>http://www.kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx |
Since 2007, Kiselak has been one of the board of directors for Kids Matters International, a children's charity organization. Where he has helped clothe thousands of children in need through the organizations local outreach called "Around the Block". Michael and his wife since 1992, Kim, have been involved in clothing kids since his playing days in Dallas in 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx |title=Board of Directors |access-date=2010-09-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725222656/http://kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx |archive-date=2010-07-25 }}</ref> He is also a [[Minister (Christianity)|church minister]] under [[Church on the Rock- International]] and a [[motivational speaker]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx |title=Board of Directors |access-date=2010-09-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725222656/http://kidsmatterinternational.org/Board_of_directors.aspx |archive-date=2010-07-25 }}</ref> |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = March 9, 1967 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sleepy Hollow, New York|North Tarrytown, New York]] |
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Born: | North Tarrytown, New York, U.S. | March 9, 1967||||
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High school: | Pine Bush (NY) | ||||
College: | Maryland | ||||
Undrafted: | 1990 | ||||
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Michael John Kiselak (born March 9, 1967) is a former American football guard in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Sacramento Gold Miners, San Antonio Texans and Toronto Argonauts. He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL), San Antonio Riders in the World League of American Football (WLAF) and San Francisco Demons in the XFL. He played college football at the University of Maryland.
Early years
[edit]Kiselak attended Pine Bush High School, where he played as a two-way player (defensive and offensive tackle).[1] He also practiced baseball.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Maryland to play under head coach played for Bobby Ross. He began his college career playing on defense as a defensive tackle. As a sophomore, he registered 16 tackles, one interception and one quarterback sack at nose guard.[2]
As a junior, he was converted into a guard to improve the offensive line depth and started the last seven games.[3] He was a regular starter as a senior and after his game against Wake Forest University, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Kiselak was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs after the 1990 NFL draft on May 1,[5] and was waived on August 27.[6]
In 1991, he was selected by the San Antonio Riders in the fourth round of the WLAF Draft, playing in the inaugural season of World League of American Football. He started as an offensive tackle protecting the future Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett.[7] On July 16, 1991, he signed with the Houston Oilers. He was released on August 19.[8]
In 1992, he signed with the Riders and was named the starter at offensive tackle. On June 2, 1992, he was signed by the New York Giants.[9] He was cut on August 24.
On April 7, 1993, he signed with the Sacramento Gold Miners of the CFL, where he was converted into a center.[10][11] After two years he signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Texans and played with them until the team folded. He was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 1996 CFL Dispersal Draft. On April 4, 1996, he was traded before the season started to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for offensive tackle John Terry.[12]
Kiselak played center for the Argonauts, where he protected Doug Flutie and helped the team win two Grey Cups. He was an All-Star and received the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in consecutive years.[13]
In 1998, he seized the opportunity and moved to the NFL to play for the Dallas Cowboys. He made the team as a 31-year-old rookie, after showing he could play three different positions. He passed Clay Shiver on the depth chart, starting the last 7 games at center. In 1999, he was placed on the injured reserve list, after suffering a career threatening left knee injury (tore his lateral meniscus, anterior cruciate, medial cruciate and posterior cruciate ligaments) during the first full-team workout on July 30.[14]
In 2001, he came back from his knee injury and was selected in the 14th round of the XFL supplemental draft by the San Francisco Demons.[15] He was a starter at center until the league folded.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Since 2007, Kiselak has been one of the board of directors for Kids Matters International, a children's charity organization. Where he has helped clothe thousands of children in need through the organizations local outreach called "Around the Block". Michael and his wife since 1992, Kim, have been involved in clothing kids since his playing days in Dallas in 1998.[17] He is also a church minister under Church on the Rock- International and a motivational speaker.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bushmen manage tie with Ellenville". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Terrapins Leave Unfulfilled". Washington Post. November 17, 1989. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Terrapins Finish Spring Hoping To Plug Holes". Washington Post. April 25, 1988. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tech Players Honored". The Rock Hill Herald. October 17, 1989. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Chiefs sign eight players". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "'Dice graduate Sither happy to be a Rider". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Three Players Sign On With the Giants". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Gold Miners to make history again in 2nd season". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Former Argo Kiselak KEEPING Busy After Football". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Injuries Mount For Cowboys". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Man of God among Demons". Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
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[edit]- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Sleepy Hollow, New York
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Players of Canadian football from New York (state)
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- American football centers
- Maryland Terrapins football players
- San Antonio Riders players
- Sacramento Gold Miners players
- San Antonio Texans players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- San Francisco Demons players
- American Christian clergy
- American motivational speakers