Veto Kissell

American football player (1927–1997)

American football player
Veto Kissell
No. 72
Position:Linebacker, fullback
Personal information
Born:(1927-06-13)June 13, 1927
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died:March 19, 1997(1997-03-19) (aged 69)
Morris Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Nashua (NH)
College:Holy Cross
NFL draft:1949 / Round: 17 / Pick: 165
Redrafted 1951, 29th round, 347th overall after termination of Colts franchise.
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Veto Kissell (June 13, 1927 – March 19, 1997) was an American football linebacker and fullback. He played for the Buffalo Bills in 1949 and for the Baltimore Colts in 1950.[1][2]

Three of his brothers, Adolph Kissell, Ed Kissell and John Kissell, also played professional football.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Veto Kissell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Veto Kissell Stats, News & Video - LB, Baltimore Colts". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Stylianos, John (June 24, 1976). "Nashua Area". Nashua Telegraph. p. 4. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1949 NFL draft selections
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  • Jim Finks
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