Emilio Vallez
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| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 30, 1946 Veguita, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Belen (Belen, New Mexico) |
| College: | New Mexico |
| NFL draft: | 1968 / Round: 12 / Pick: 316 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Emilio Fidel Vallez (born April 30, 1946) is a former American football tight end who played with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at New Mexico.[1]
College football career[edit]
Vallez played for the New Mexico Lobos from 1964 to 1967, lettering in his last three years.[2]
On October 8, 1966, during a game against Arizona, Vallez caught an 89-yard pass from quarterback Rick Beitler, setting a New Mexico record for longest passing play at the time. As of 2017, this was still the third-longest passing play in New Mexico history.[3]
Vallez also set New Mexico records for most receptions (17) and receiving yards (257) in one game during a 56–7 blowout win over UTEP on October 27, 1967. Both of these records still stood as of 2017.[3][4]
In 1967, Vallez made first-team all-WAC and was the only New Mexico player that year who achieved that honor. He was also recognized as New Mexico's most valuable player that season.[3]
NFL career[edit]
Vallez was selected in the twelfth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He played in nine games with the Bears over two seasons: six games in 1968 and three games in 1969.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Vallez is the uncle of KRQE news anchor Kim Vallez.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Emilio Vallez Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Emilio Vallez NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ a b c "2017 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "- 1967-New Mexico tight end Emilio Vallez..." Chicago Tribune. 27 October 1993. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Kim Vallez". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2022-04-13.