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{{Short description|American football player (born 1976)}}
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| number = 57, 58
|currentteam=Free Agent
| position = [[Linebacker]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|3|16}}
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| birth_place = [[Shiocton, Wisconsin]], U.S.
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1976|3|16}}
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|birth_place=Shiocton, Wisconsin
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| high_school = Shiocton (WI)
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| college = [[Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football|Wisconsin–Stevens Point]]
|debutyear=1999
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| draftyear = 1999
|debutteam=Detroit Lions
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| draftround = 6
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|college=[[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point|Wisc.–Stevens Point]]
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| draftpick = 177
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|draftyear=1999
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|draftround=6
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* [[Detroit Lions]] (1999–2002)
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|draftpick=177
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* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (2003–2007)
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| highlights =
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* [[Detroit Lions]] (1999-2002)
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* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (2003-2007)
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* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XL|XL]])
* [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XL|XL]])
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| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 141
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
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'''Clint Kriewaldt''' (born March 16, 1976) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He was originally drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in the sixth round of the [[1999 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point|Wisconsin–Stevens Point]].


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'''Clint Kriewaldt''' (born March 16, 1976) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He was drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in the sixth round of the [[1999 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point|Wisconsin–Stevens Point]].
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==Professional career==
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His first four seasons in the NFL were spent with the [[Detroit Lions]], where he spent most of his time as a backup and on [[special teams]]. He played for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] from 2003-2007.


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==Professional career==
He made the opening tackle in the Super Bowl 40 Against the Seahawks
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His first four seasons in the NFL were spent with the [[Detroit Lions]], where he spent most of his time as a backup and on [[special teams]]. He played for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] from 2003–2007.


On February 22, 2008 the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] released him.
He made the opening tackle in [[Super Bowl XL]] against the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. On February 22, 2008 the Steelers released him; Kriewaldt's career was reportedly in jeopardy due to an injury.

Kriewaldt's career is reportedly in jeopardy due to a [[neck]] [[injury]].


==In the media==
==In the media==
Kriewaldt became a bit of a folk hero in his [[rookie]] season among listeners of [[WDFN]] in [[Detroit]], despite (or likely due to) his third-string status. The staff recorded a [[parody]] of the [[Christmas]] standard "[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]]", which went:
Kriewaldt became a bit of a folk hero in his [[rookie]] season among listeners of [[WDFN]] in [[Detroit]], despite (or likely due to) his third-string status. The staff recorded a parody of the Christmas standard "[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]]", which went:


''"We wish you a merry Kriewaldt'', ''We wish you a merry Kriewaldt,'' ''We wish you a merry Kriewaldt..."''
''"We wish you a merry Kriewaldt'', ''We wish you a merry Kriewaldt,'' ''We wish you a merry Kriewaldt..."''
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''"And I hope that I play."''
''"And I hope that I play."''


==Personal==
==Personal life==
Kriewaldt was an All-State [[running back]] at Shiocton (Wisc.) High School earned All-Region and All-Conference honors as running back and [[linebacker]] as a prep senior in 1993, he was the 1993 Offensive Player of the Year in Central Wisconsin Conference (large schools), he earned Team MVP and team captain in 1993 as well, he set school rushing records for most career yards (3,357), single-season yards (1,552) and single-game yards (317). Earned his college degree in 2000 offseason.K riewaldt is married, Jamie, and has twins, son Carter and daughter Kierstin, and another son Collin (1), he is son of Randy and Jane Kriewaldt .
Kriewaldt was an All-State [[running back]] at Shiocton High School, earned All-Region and All-Conference honors as running back and [[linebacker]] as a prep senior in 1993, was the 1993 Offensive Player of the Year in Central Wisconsin Conference (large schools), earned Team MVP and team captain in 1993, and set school rushing records for most career yards (3,357), single-season yards (1,552) and single-game yards (317). He earned his college degree in 2000 offseason. Kriewaldt is married. He served as the head coach for [[Freedom High School (Wisconsin)|Freedom High School]] football team in [[Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin|Freedom, Wisconsin]] where he lives from 2012 to 2016, He served as an assistant in the program from 2016-2020 and recently became the head coach again in 2021.<ref>[https://eu.postcrescent.com/story/news/2018/03/26/clint-kriewaldt-deputy-and-former-nfl-player-run-outagamie-county-sheriff/458315002/ Clint Kriewaldt, deputy and former NFL player, to run for Outagamie County Sheriff] Retrieved 2018-10-12.</ref>

Kriewaldt ran for Outagamie County sheriff in the Primary election on August 14, 2018. His win was a landslide compared to the opposition. His opponents included Co-worker Deputy John Brylski, former Marine, and Alex Bebris.

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== References ==
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://news.steelers.com/Team/Player%7C56 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080208043703/http://news.steelers.com/Team/Player%7C56 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]


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{{Super Bowl XL}}
{{Super Bowl XL}}


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Revision as of 02:59, 29 March 2023

Clint Kriewaldt
No. 57, 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1976-03-16) March 16, 1976 (age 48)
Shiocton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Shiocton (WI)
College:Wisconsin–Stevens Point
NFL draft:1999 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:141
Sacks:0.5
Pass deflections:2
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:2

Clint Kriewaldt (born March 16, 1976) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

Professional career

His first four seasons in the NFL were spent with the Detroit Lions, where he spent most of his time as a backup and on special teams. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2003–2007.

He made the opening tackle in Super Bowl XL against the Seattle Seahawks. On February 22, 2008 the Steelers released him; Kriewaldt's career was reportedly in jeopardy due to an injury.

In the media

Kriewaldt became a bit of a folk hero in his rookie season among listeners of WDFN in Detroit, despite (or likely due to) his third-string status. The staff recorded a parody of the Christmas standard "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", which went:

"We wish you a merry Kriewaldt, We wish you a merry Kriewaldt, We wish you a merry Kriewaldt..."

followed by Kriewaldt himself singing the line:

"And I hope that I play."

Personal life

Kriewaldt was an All-State running back at Shiocton High School, earned All-Region and All-Conference honors as running back and linebacker as a prep senior in 1993, was the 1993 Offensive Player of the Year in Central Wisconsin Conference (large schools), earned Team MVP and team captain in 1993, and set school rushing records for most career yards (3,357), single-season yards (1,552) and single-game yards (317). He earned his college degree in 2000 offseason. Kriewaldt is married. He served as the head coach for Freedom High School football team in Freedom, Wisconsin where he lives from 2012 to 2016, He served as an assistant in the program from 2016-2020 and recently became the head coach again in 2021.[2]

Kriewaldt ran for Outagamie County sheriff in the Primary election on August 14, 2018. His win was a landslide compared to the opposition. His opponents included Co-worker Deputy John Brylski, former Marine, and Alex Bebris.


References

  1. ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ^ Clint Kriewaldt, deputy and former NFL player, to run for Outagamie County Sheriff Retrieved 2018-10-12.

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