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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (1946-12-28)December 28, 1946 (age 78) Denison, Iowa | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Schleswig (IA) | ||||
| College: | Morningside | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1968 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Gayle C. Knief (born December 28, 1946) is a formerAmerican footballwide receiver.
Knief was born inDenison, Iowa, in 1946. He attended Schleswig High School inSchleswig, Iowa, and played college football and basketball atMorningside College inSioux City, Iowa.[1] He received All-North Central Conference honors in football in 1966 and 1967.[2][3]
He signed with theMinnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 1968. He played on the Vikings' taxi squad during the 1968 and 1969 seasons.[4] He signed with theBoston Patriots in 1970. He appeared in three games during the 1970 season.[1] He entered his first NFL game with two minutes and 18 seconds remaining and caught two passes, including a 22-yard touchdown reception.[4] He was cut by the Patriots in 1971 and returned to the Vikings' taxi squad that fall.[2]
Knief married Diane McClintock, and they had two son, Jason and Derek.[2][5] After retiring from football, he owned and operated a construction and real estate firm inCarroll, Iowa.[5] In 1997, he was inducted into the Morningside College M-Club Hall of Fame.[5]