Pete Chryplewicz
American football player (born 1974)
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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.
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | April 27, 1974 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Sterling Heights Stevenson (Sterling Heights, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1997: 5th round, 135th overall pick | ||||||||
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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 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]
Professional 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.
