Pete Chryplewicz
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 27, 1974 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sterling Heights Stevenson (Sterling Heights, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1997 / round: 5 / pick: 135 | ||||||||
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Pete Chryplewicz (born April 27, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
High school career
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
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
Chryplewicz was selected 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
Chryplewicz is fluent in Polish.[5] He now works in manufacturing sales.[6]
References
- ^ Nelsen, Chris (February 12, 2017). "Pete Chryplewicz to be honored at Free Press Dream Team banquet". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Szczepaniak, Jonathan. "Stevenson to host inaugural athletic hall of fame induction". Sterling Heights Sentry. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Seegrid Names Pete Chryplewicz to Detroit, MI Robotics Leadership Initiative". Seegrid. Retrieved November 5, 2018.