Wade Key
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San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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| Positions | Guard, Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | October 14, 1946 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Edison (San Antonio) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1969: 13th round, 314th overall pick | ||||||||
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Allan Wade Key (born October 14, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle for 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1979. After playing college football for Southwest Texas State University, he was selected in the 13th round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Eagles. He was named to the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team in 2007.
Key attended Edison High School in San Antonio, Texas.[1] He lettered in football and track and field. In the Hub City Relays in Alice, Texas, in 1963, Key placed fifth in the discus.[2] He played tight end in football,[3] and was selected to an all-star team for the Texas High School Coaches Association clinic in 1964.[4]
College career
After graduating high school, Key played college football and competed in track and field for Texas from 1964 to 1966, but after 3 years on the football team he had not lettered,[5] so he transferred to Southwest Texas State University where he became the starting tight end.[6] In track and field, he placed first in the shot put during the Lone Star Conference finals with 54 feet 3.25 inches (16.54 metres) in May 1967.[7] He finished fourth in the discus in the finals.[7] In the Texas Relays in April 1968, Key placed third in the shot put with 55 feet 9.5 inches (17.01 metres).[8] He was inducted into the Texas State Bobcats Hall of Honor in 1983.[9]