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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | December 4, 1942 Clio, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Warwick (Newport News, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee (1962–1965) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 4th round, 52nd overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: 2nd round, 9th overall pick | ||||||||
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Thomas Frank Emanuel (born December 4, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was made captain of the volunteers in 1965. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.[1] He played for the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins and the NFL's New Orleans Saints. He is also a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.[2]
College career
[edit]Emanuel played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. In 1965, his senior season, he was elected to several All-American and All-SEC teams. Emanuel also wrestled for Tennessee in the 1964 NCAA wrestling championships despite the Volunteers not having a team at the time.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Frank Emanuel (2004) – Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Frank Emanuel". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "34th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. March 28, 1964. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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