Mike Salzano
| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | June 14, 1957 Durham, North Carolina | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Northern (NC) | ||
| College: | North Carolina | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1979 / Round: 6 / Pick: 160 | ||
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Mike Salzano (born June 14, 1957) is a former American football offensive guard. He played college football at the University of North Carolina.
Early years[edit]
Salzano attended Northern High School, where he practiced football and track. He received All-conference honors in both sports as a senior.[1] He also set the North Carolina High School Athletic Association record for the 4-A shot put with a 61-feet, 41/2-inches throw.[2]
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of North Carolina.[3] He became a four-year starter at offensive guard. He was limited with injuries as a sophomore. He was named All-ACC in his last 2 seasons.[4] He was named third-team All-American as a junior.[5]
He also competed in track, setting the school record in the shot put with a 58-51/2 throw.
Professional career[edit]
Salzano was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (160th overal) of the 1979 NFL Draft, to play offensive guard.[6] On August 6, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a draft choice (not exercised).[7] He was tried at center before being released on August 14.[8]
On February, 6, 1980, he was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks, with the intention of converting him into a linebacker.[9] He was released before the start of the season.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Northern Durham Hall of Fame inductions set for May". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Pine Forest senior Ryan Davis flirts with state shot put, discus records en route to regionals". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "ON THIS DATE WITH THE TAR HEELS..." Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY BOOK ALL-ACC". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "CAROLINA FOOTBALL HISTORY BOOK ALL-AMERICAN". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "1979 NFL Draft". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Mike Salzano waived". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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