Transcript Paul Seiler - Bishop Garrigan High School

Created by Zac Kibby
Bishop Garrigan class of 1963
University of Notre Dame football 1964-1966
New York Jets 1967-1970
Oakland Raiders 1971-1973
California Sun 1974-1975
Paul Herman Seiler
Born November 1st, 1945 in Algona IA
 Bishop Garrigan Class of 1963
 Played football for the University
of Notre Dame from 1964-1966
 He was the 12th pick in the first
round of the 1967 NFL Draft
 He was selected in front of a total
of six future pro football Hall of
Famers including Alan Page and Gene Upshaw
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Paul began drawing eyes from coaches
during his high school playing days at
Bishop Garrigan. He was a 6’4” 258lbs
lineman. The size of what is considered
big for lineman has increased
exponentially over the years.
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Seiler’s college football career got off to a
slow start. He did not earn a letter until
his senior season, but he took full
advantage of his playing
time and became an AllAmerican, leading to an
NFL career.
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Paul did not earn a letter in his
sophomore and junior seasons despite
being a second stringer. When Bob
Meeker, a starting offensive lineman for
the Irish, graduated, Seiler slipped right
into the left tackle slot.
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Seiler’s performance was far better than
you would expect from a guy who had
spent most of his career as a second
stringer
Paul with the California
Sun in 1975
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Paul Seiler was fortunate enough his
senior year to help lead Notre Dame to
win the 1966 National Championship
#71 Paul Seiler
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In the 1967 NFL Draft, the New York
Jets selected Paul as the 12th overall
pick in the 1st round. This coming before
6 future Hall of Famers including Alan
Page, Gene Upshaw, Lem Barney, Willie
Lanier, Rayfield Wright, and Ken
Houston. Other notables picked before
Paul, were Steve Spurrier, Bob Griese,
and Floyd Little
Seiler played in just two games in his
rookie season for the Jets, but a leg
injury kept him off the field.
 Paul skipped the 1968 season to serve
his country in the military.
 He returned for the ’69 season and
played in 11 games for the Jets.
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After an offseason leg surgery, the Jets
released Seiler before the 1970 season.
 He later joined the Oakland Raiders and
played three seasons with them(19711973)
 In those three seasons, Paul Seiler
played in thirty-nine games.
 He was apart of the AFL-NFL merger in
1970
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After the ’73 season, Paul left the
NFL and joined the Southern
California Sun, a WFL (World
Football League) team.
 He played two seasons for the
Sun, appearing in a total of
twenty games.
 This would be the last team he
would play for, ending his 7 year
career with three different teams.
Playing in a total of 59
professional football games.
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Paul with the
California Sun in
1975
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football, Paul stayed in
California with his wife. He was an
Insurance agent there.
Paul in 1974 with the
Sun
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He lived in California until he passed
away on September 15, 2001. He was
55
Paul playing with the
Southern California Sun
#77
Sources
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http://www.nasljerseys.com/WFL/Players/S/Seiler.Paul.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_team
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Seiler
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SeilPa20.htm
http://www.fanbase.com/Paul-Seiler
http://bishopgarrigan.org/alumni/memorial/seilerpaul.htm
Family members