Pete Retzlaff
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| Pete Retzlaff | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 21, 1931 (age 75) |
| Place of birth |  Ellendale, North Dakota |
| Position(s) | RB, WR, TE |
| College | South Dakota State |
| NFL Draft | 1953 / Round 22 |
| Pro Bowls | 1958, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| Awards | 1965 Bert Bell Award |
| Retired #s | Philadelphia Eagles #44 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1956-1966 | Philadelphia Eagles |
Palmer Edward "Pete" Retzlaff (b. August 21, 1931) is a former professional American football player and general manager.
Retzlaff, nicknamed "Pistol Pete" and "The Baron", played football at Ellendale High School in Ellendale, North Dakota and starred in track and football at South Dakota State College. In 1952, he rushed for 1,016 yards.
He was drafted in 1953 by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League but did not make the team. After two years in the army, he was sold to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he played at running back, wide receiver, and tight end for eleven seasons. In 1958 he led the NFL with 56 pass receptions. He went to the Pro Bowl five times, and won the Bert Bell Award for NFL player of the year in 1965. He also served as president of the NFL Players Association.
From 1969 to 1972, he served as the Eagles' vice president and general manager.
Retzlaff's number 44 jersey has been retired by the Eagles.
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| Eagles Honor Roll inductees. |
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1987: Chuck Bednarik | 1987: Bert Bell | 1987: Harold Carmichael | 1987: Bill Hewitt | 1987: Sonny Jurgensen | 1987: Wilbert Montgomery | 1987: Earle "Greasy" Neale | 1987: Pete Pihos | 1987: Ollie Matson | 1987: Jim Ringo | 1987: Norm Van Brocklin | 1987: Steve Van Buren | 1987: Alex Wojciechowicz | 1988: Bill Bergey | 1988: Tommy McDonald | 1989: Tom Brookshier | 1989: Pete Retzlaff | 1990: Timmy Brown | 1991: Jerry Sisemore | 1991: Stan Walters | 1992: Ron Jaworski | 1993: Bill Bradley | 1994: Dick Vermeil | 1995: Jim Gallagher | 1995: Mike Quick | 1996: Jerome Brown | 1999: Otho Davis | 2005: Reggie White |
