Pete Emelianchik

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Pete Emelianchik
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Born: (1943-11-19) November 19, 1943 (age 80)
Brooklyn, New York
Career information
Position(s) Tight end
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
College University of Richmond
High school Abraham Lincoln High School
NFL draft 1966 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
1967 Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and awards
one game
Career stats

Peter Adam Emelianchik, (born November 19, 1943) is a retired American football player. Emelianchik is one of two players to have played football at Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn and reach the National Football League. [3]

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Football career

Emelianchik played tight end for the Dodge City Junior College Conquistadors in 1961 and 1962, and was voted Junior College All American in 1962. [4] He then played for the University of Richmond Spiders in 1963 and 1964. [5] Emelianchik was voted all-Southern Conference at end as a junior in 1963, [6] [7] but was injured during his senior year and not drafted by any NFL teams. He was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1967, and played on special teams in the last game of the season against the Cleveland Browns [8] but did not record any statistics. [9]

Emelianchik returned to the Eagles for training camp in 1968, and even caught a touchdown pass from John Huarte in a preseason game, [10] but did not make the team.

His football career ended when he was the first player cut in training camp by the New York Giants in 1969. [11]

After football

After his football career ended, Emelianchik taught physical education at James J. Reynolds Jr. High School in Brooklyn, NY. [12] In 2017, he was inducted into the Dodge City Junior College Athletics Hall of Fame. [13]

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  3. ↑ "Abraham Lincoln Alumni Pro Stats". football-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "DC3 Announces 2017 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class". Dodge City Community College. February 9, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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  6. ↑ University of Richmond Football Record Book – Updated for 2011 Preseason (PDF). University of Richmond. 2011. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Southern Conference – Annual Individual Awards" (PDF). soconsports.com. Southern Conference Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
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  10. ↑ "Csonka Scores 2 Touchdowns as Dolphins Rally to Conquer Eagles, 23-7 – Griese's Passing Sparks Comeback – Clancy Tallies With Aerial in 2nd Half – Huarte Tosses for Eagle Touchdown". New York Times. Associated Press. August 18, 1968. p. S24. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Goldpaper, Sam (July 22, 1969). "Katcavage Set to Prove for 14th Time He's a Giant". New York Times . p. 47. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Reynolds and Coach Are No Softies". Daily News (New York). July 1, 1973. p. 110. Retrieved January 11, 2021– via newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "DCCC Athletic Hall of Fame". Dodge City Community College. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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