- Rudy Niswanger
Infobox NFLactive
name=Rudy Niswanger
currentteam=Kansas City Chiefs
currentnumber=64
currentpositionplain=Center
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|9
birthplace=Monroe, Louisiana
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=301
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Kansas City Chiefs
college=Louisiana State
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
*Kansas City Chiefs (2006-present)
status=Active
highlights=
*Draddy Trophy (2005)
*Wuerffel Trophy (2005)
nfl=NIS786286Rudolph Nelson "Rudy" Niswanger [NIZE-wong-er] (born
November 9 ,1982 ) is anAmerican football center for theKansas City Chiefs of theNational Football League . He was signed by the Chiefs as anundrafted free agent in 2006. He playedcollege football at Louisiana State.Early years
He is a native of
Monroe, Louisiana , where he attended Ouachita Christian School.College career
Niswanger, who graduated from LSU with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, was accepted to the LSU Medical School in
Shreveport, Louisiana .As a senior at LSU, he was team captain and won several off-field awards for his academics and work with the community (
Baton Rouge , nearNew Orleans , was impacted byHurricane Katrina prior to the 2005 season). He won the 2005Draddy Trophy as the best student-athlete, and the inauguralWuerffel Trophy , which goes to the best humanitarian incollege football .Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Niswanger said he would attempt to play in the NFL before turning his attention to medical school. In 2006, Rudy signed a
free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and played in several games at guard,tight end , and onspecial teams .Personal
Rudy is married to Patricia Hodge of Monroe, Louisiana and they make their home in Kansas City. He has a sister, Jodee, and a brother, Fritz, both LSU graduates. Rudy's parents both attended LSU, as well.
External links
* [http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/rudy_niswanger/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
* [http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27812&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=175020&Q_SEASON=2005 LSU Tigers bio]
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