Brad Fichtel
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| Position | Center | ||||
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| Born | March 10, 1970 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Oswego (Oswego, Illinois) | ||||
| College | Eastern Illinois | ||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 7th round, 179th overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
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Brad Alan Fichtel (born March 10, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers[2][3] and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2014.[4]
He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL draft and was on the team for two years.[5][6] He played one game in his career, a week ten victory over the Denver Broncos in 1994.[7] He attended football camp for the Washington Redskins in 1995, and almost joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1996, but failed a physical.[6][8]
Since then he became a physical education teacher in Heath, Texas, and was a finalist for NFL Teacher of the Year in 2012.[6][8] He got his Master of Science in education at Canisius College in 2016.[9] In 2018, he transitioned to the Rockwall Independent School District.[10]
Fichtel is married to Suzanne, a former assistant district attorney in Rockwall, Texas. They have three sons.[8] one who is following in his father's footsteps continuing his football career at Eastern Illinois
References
- ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Brad Fichtel Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Brad Fichtel, C". NFL.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Eastern Illinois University adding six to Hall of Fame". Journal Gazette Times Courier. Mattoon, Illinois. May 2, 2014. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Ingoldsby, John. "Brad Fichtel sees job shadow as opportunity during Draft". NFL Player Engagement. NFL. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Brad Fichtel Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Cain MS coach named NFL Teacher of the Year finalist". Blue Ribbon News. Rockwall County, Texas. February 13, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Spotlight – Brad Fichtel". The Trust. NFLPA. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees Meeting – June 25, 2018 Regular Session" (PDF). Rockwall Independent School District. June 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
Further reading
- Nielson, Brian (April 27, 1993). "Fichtel drafted by the Rams". Journal Gazette – via Newspapers.com.