Pete Chryplewicz

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Pete Chryplewicz
No. 81
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1974-04-27) April 27, 1974 (age 50)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:Sterling Heights Stevenson
(Sterling Heights, Michigan)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:65
Touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Pete Chryplewicz (born April 27, 1974) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions.

High school career[edit]

Chryplewicz attended high school at Sterling Heights Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He was named Michigan's top high school football recruit in 1991.[1]

Chryplewicz was part of the inaugural hall of fame class for Aldai E. Stevenson High School. He was inducted in a ceremony in September 2023.[2]

College career[edit]

Chryplewicz played for the University of Notre Dame, where he had 48 catches and five touchdowns over five seasons. He sat out the 1994 season with a broken wrist, which allowed him the fifth season of eligibility. He was a named an honorable mention to the 1996 College Football All-America Team.[3]

NFL career[edit]

Chryplewicz was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round (135th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.[4] He played three seasons with the Lions, recording nine catches and three touchdowns.

Personal[edit]

Chryplewicz is fluent in Polish.[5] He now works in manufacturing sales.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nelsen, Chris (February 12, 2017). "Pete Chryplewicz to be honored at Free Press Dream Team banquet". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan. "Stevenson to host inaugural athletic hall of fame induction". Sterling Heights Sentry. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Marder, Keith; Spellen, Mark; Donovan, Jim (2001). The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team. Kensington Publishing Corp. p. 36. ISBN 0-8065-2108-2. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Faust, Gerry; Heisler, John; Logan, Bob (2004). Gerry Faust's Tales from the Notre Dame Sideline. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 102. ISBN 1-58261-399-0. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Seegrid Names Pete Chryplewicz to Detroit, MI Robotics Leadership Initiative". Seegrid. Retrieved November 5, 2018.