Frank Emanuel

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Frank Emanuel
No. 50, 52
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1942-12-04) December 4, 1942 (age 82)
Clio, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolWarwick
(Newport News, Virginia)
CollegeTennessee
NFL draft1966: 4th round, 52
(By the Philadelphia Eagles)th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 2nd round, 9
(By the Miami Dolphins)th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played–started59–31
Interceptions4
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Thomas Frank Emanuel (born December 4, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was made captain of the volunteers in 1965. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.[1] He played professionally for the American Football League (AFL)'s Miami Dolphins and the National Football League (NFL)'s New Orleans Saints. He is also a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

College career

Emanuel played college football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team. In 1965, his senior season, he was elected to several All-American and All-SEC teams. Emanuel also wrestled for Tennessee in the 1964 NCAA wrestling championships despite the Volunteers not having a team at the time.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Frank Emanuel (2004) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Frank Emanuel". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ "34th NCAA Wrestling Tournament" (PDF). wrestlingstats.com. March 28, 1964. Retrieved November 16, 2025.