Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Matt Hazeltine - LB

 
Matt Hazeltine was the 49ers' 4th-round pick way back in 1955. He was a starting outside linebacker for 14 seasons with the Niners, and made the Pro Bowl in '62 and '64. 
 
Except for missing 6 games in 1965 due to injury, he only missed 2 other games during his career, and started all but 6 games. 
 
Hazeltine retired after the 1968 season, but came back in 1970 to start every game for the Giants. 
 
 
Teams: 49ers (1955-68), Giants (1970) 
 

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Pete Perreault - G

Pete Perreault, an undrafted free-agent, played for the Jets from 1963 to 1967. 
 
He was a backup defensive end in his rookie season, then started 6 games at right guard in 1964. 
 
Perreault played sparingly over the next 3 seasons, making no starts and only playing a combined 18 games over those years. 
 
He went to the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968, but only started 3 games for the expansion team. 
 
Pete returned to the Jets for 1969-70, and while playing in almost every game, he only made 4 starts. 
 
His final season was 1971, as a backup guard for the Vikings. 
 
 
Teams: Jets (1963-67, 69-70), Bengals (1968), Vikings (1971)