- Keith Eck
Infobox NFLretired
position=Defensive Lineman
number=55
deathdate=
debutyear=1976
finalyear=1980
draftyear=1976
draftround=
draftpick=
college=UCLA
teams=
*Washington Redskins (NFL season -NFL season )*
New York Giants (NFL season-NFL season)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=13
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=13Keith C. Eck (born November 1955) is a former NFL offensive lineman.
High School Career
Eck attended
Crespi Carmelite High School inEncino, California .College career
At UCLA Eck was offensive lineman. As a Junior he helped lead his team to the 1976 Rose Bowl championship. Eck began his career as a Center, eventually playing both Guard and Center.
Pro career
In 1976, he was selected in the second-round of the NFL Draft by the
Washington Redskins ; his 5-year career ended abruptly with a career ending heart attack (at the age of 24) on the way back to the New York Giants pre-season camp.Community Service
Make-a-wish Board of Directors;Co-Founder STAR Program in San Diego California
Personal
He lives in
La Costa, California , with his wife, Marcela, and their three children.External links
* [http://www.crespifootball.com/artman/publish/article_132.shtml// Crespi Carmelite High School footbal website]
* [http://kceckfinancial.com/new/kceckfinancial// Keith Eck website]
* [http://www.armchairgm.com/Keith_Eck// Keith Eck info website]
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