Al Krevis

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Al Krevis
No. 75, 71
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born:July 9, 1952
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Morris Catholic (NJ)
College: Boston College
NFL draft: 1975  / round: 2 / pick: 39
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:13
Games started:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albert Raymond Krevis (born July 9, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles, earning All-American, All-East, and All-New England honors twice. [1] Krevis played in 13 NFL games; ten for the New York Jets and three for the Cincinnati Bengals. [2]

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Early life

Krevis was born in Providence, Rhode Island. [3] Raised in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey, Krevis attended Morris Catholic High School in Denville Township, New Jersey followed by Boston College. [4] Krevis statistically only showed his talent in college.

Football career

While playing for the Boston College Eagles football team, Krevis lettered. [1] He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round, 39th overall in the 1975 NFL draft, and played three games for them. In 1976, he played ten games for New York Jets. [2]

Later life

In 1991, he was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 “Varsity Club Hall of Fame.” BCEAGLES, 2019. https://bceagles.com/hof.aspx?hof=202.
  2. 1 2 “Al Krevis.” NFL, 2019. http://www.nfl.com/player/alkrevis/2518836/careerstats.
  3. Al Krevis, Pro Football Reference. Accessed March 28, 2023.
  4. Castellano, Dan. "Al Krevis Awaits NFL Call", Daily Record , January 5, 1975. Accessed March 28, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "And it was only six years ago that opposing high school coaches were waiting to meet Morris Catholic and its star two-way lineman who most thought was overrated and getting by on size alone.... And the highly articulate 22-year-old from Lake Hiawatha is certainly aware of his prowess."