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==Professional career==
==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 the Super Bowl 40 Against the Seahawks

On February 22, 2008 the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] released him.

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


Kriewaldt's career is reportedly in je
==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 restcorded a parodyers]] from 2003opardy due to a [[neck]] [[injury]].
eased him.er Bowl 40 Against hrimasthe Seahawks

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followed by Kriewald of the Christmas standard "[[We Wish You a Merry Crelt him]]", which went:
followed by Kriewaldt himself singing the line:
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 Steel
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[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
On February 22, 2008 the [-2007.
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''"And I hope that I play."''
''"And I hope that I play."''


==Personal==
==Personal==
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. Kriewaldt is married, Jamie, and has twins, son Carter and daughter Kierstin, and another son Collin. He is son of Randy and Jane Kriewaldt.
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== External links == married, Jamie, and has twins, son Carter sngle-game yards (317). Earned his college degree in 2000 offseason. Krine Kried Te
== External links ==
*[http://news.steelers.com/Team/Player%7C56 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
*[http://news.steelers.com/Team/Player%7C56 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]


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Revision as of 21:31, 26 April 2014

Clint Kriewaldt
Personal information
Born: (1976-03-16) March 16, 1976 (age 48)
Shiocton, Wisconsin
Career information
College:Wisc.–Stevens Point
NFL draft:1999 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
Career history
Career highlights and awards

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

Professional career

Kriewaldt's career is reportedly in je

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 restcorded a parodyers]] from 2003opardy due to a neck injury. eased him.er Bowl 40 Against hrimasthe Seahawks

the Supiewaldt, We wish you a merry Kria merry Kr

"We wish you a merry Krie followed by Kriewald of the Christmas standard "We Wish You a Merry Crelt him", which went: 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 Steel He made the opening tackle inself siewaldt..." [Pittsburgh Steelers]] On February 22, 2008 the [-2007. waldt, We wish you nging the line:

"And I hope that I play."

Personal

Kriewaldacker]]g back]] pre at Shiocton (Wt was an All-State [[runninisc.) High School earn All-Region and All-Conference honors as running back and [[lineb as ap senichools), he earnam MVP and team captain in 1993 as wrushing records for most career yards (3,357), single-season yards (1,552) and sior in 1993, he was the 1993 Ofand daughter Kierstin, and another son Collin. He is son of ell, he set school Randy and Jathe Year in Central Wisconsin Conference (large fensedive Player of ewaldt isewaldt.

== External links == married, Jamie, and has twins, son Carter sngle-game yards (317). Earned his college degree in 2000 offseason. Krine Kried Te

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