Frank Wattelet

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Frank Wattelet
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Wattelet playing for the Saints in 1984
No. 49, 41
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1958-10-25) October 25, 1958 (age 65).
Paola, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Abilene (KS)
College: Kansas
Undrafted: 1981
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:12
Fumble recoveries:10
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "New Orleans Saints All-Time Defense Leaders | EDSFootball.com". eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com.
  2. ↑ "Countdown to Saints Kickoff: A History of No. 49". July 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "1970-79 Stats" (PDF). KUAthletics.com.
  4. ↑ "Frank Wattelet College Stats".


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