American football player (1936–1992)
American football player
William Joseph Striegel (May 28, 1936 – July 23, 1992) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles . He also was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of the Pacific .
Early years
Striegel attended Chico Senior High School . He accepted a football scholarship from the University of the Pacific .[1] He became a starter as a two-way tackle.[2]
Professional career
Striegel was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round (88th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft .[3] He suffered an injury in practice with the 1958 College All-Star steam and was lost for the season. On May 9, 1959 , he was re-signed by the Eagles and was converted into an offensive guard during training camp .[4] He appeared in 12 games as a backup.
In 1960 , Striegel was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft .[5] He was tried at linebacker and defensive end .[6] He was released before the start of the season in September.
On September 19, 1960 , he was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League to play as an offensive tackle .[7] He appeared in one game during their inaugural season before being cut in October.
In October 1960 , he signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League to play as a linebacker . He appeared in 5 games with one start during their inaugural season.
Personal life
In September 1965 , he was hired by the expansion franchise Atlanta Falcons to work as a scout.[8]
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