Philip J. Kessel (born April 28, 1958) is an American former professional football quarterback. After being selected by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1981, he later played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Northern Michigan University.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 28, 1958 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | James Madison Memorial |
| College: | Northern Michigan |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL draft: | 1981 / round: 10 / pick: 257 |
| Career history | |
He spent the entire 1981 NFL season on injured reserve and was released by the Redskins on August 16, 1982.[3]
Kessel is the father of National Hockey League (NHL) player Phil Kessel.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Philip Kessel (1992)". Northern Michigan Wildcats.
- ^ "Phil Kessel". StatsCrew.
- ^ "Phil Kessel NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Steve (February 17, 2014). "Like brother, like sister: Kessel siblings share style, talent". Toronto Sun.
Further reading
edit- Wheatley, Tom (December 28, 1980). "Hard work paid off for NMU's Kessel". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ratto, Ray (November 28, 1980). "Broncos face throwin' fiends in NCAA Division II showdown". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 82 – via Newspapers.com.
- Armstrong, Jim (May 17, 1981). "Hopeful Kessel: NFL longshot". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- Rauw, Murray (August 25, 1982). "'The New Quarterback'". Calgary Herald. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
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