Emilio Vallez
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Veguita, New Mexico, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 30, 1946 Veguita, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Belen (Belen, New Mexico) |
| College | New Mexico |
| NFL draft | 1968: 12th round, 316th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Emilio Fidel Vallez (born April 30, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos.[1]
Vallez played for the New Mexico Lobos from 1964 to 1967, lettering in his last three years.[2]
On October 8, 1966, during a game against Arizona, Vallez caught an 89-yard pass from quarterback Rick Beitler, setting a New Mexico record for longest passing play at the time. As of 2017, this was still the third-longest passing play in New Mexico history.[3]
Vallez also set New Mexico records for most receptions (17) and receiving yards (257) in one game during a 56–7 blowout win over UTEP on October 27, 1967. Both of these records still stood as of 2017.[3][4]
In 1967, Vallez made first-team all-WAC and was the only New Mexico player that year who achieved that honor. He was also recognized as New Mexico's most valuable player that season.[3]