Ted Kwalick

Ted Kwalick

Date of birth	(1947-04-15) April 15, 1947
Place of birth	McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)	Tight end
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg)
College	Penn State
NFL draft	1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
As player
1969-1974	San Francisco 49ers
1975	Honolulu Hawaiians (WFL)
1975-1977	Oakland Raiders
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls	1971, 1972, 1973
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Thaddeus John Kwalick (born April 15, 1947) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League and World Football League. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1969-1974 and the Oakland Raiders from 1975-1977. In 1975 he also played with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. He attended Penn State University after growing up and playing high school football at Montour High School outside of Pittsburgh.

Kwalick made several All-America teams in 1967, and was unanimous in 1968, becoming Penn State's first two-time All-America. His career totals, 1343 yards and 10 touchdowns, were Penn State records for a tight end. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Kwalick scored the first touchdown in Candlestick Park in 1971.

Personal

Kwalick earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Penn State University in 1969. He is the president/owner of ProTech Voltage Systems, Inc., in Santa Clara, California. He is of a Polish descent.

External links

• Kwalick takes in game from another perspective, Centre Daily Times, August 3, 2008