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
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, 4½-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 by 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 58-5½ throw.
Professional career
Salzano was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (160th overall) 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
- ↑ "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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