Keith Eck (born November 28, 1955) is a former

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who played one season for the

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of the

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. He played college football at

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Early life

Eck attended

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where he played baseball and football. As a senior, he was voted the El Camino Real League’s most valuable lineman and earned recognition from the United Savings Helms Athletic Foundation of All Southern California High School Football First-team. IN 2008 he was inducted into the Crespi Athletic Hall of Fame.

College

At the

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, Eck played center and guard. As a senior, he was Second-team All-Pac-8 as well as receiving the UCLA award for most improved player.

Professional career

In 1977 Eck played for the

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professional football team, but was placed on injured reserve for the 1977 season. The following year, he returned to UCLA to coach the offensive tackles and tight-ends. In 1979 Eck played for the New York Giants, backing up

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at center as well as being the special teams snapper for punts and field goals. In 1980 his football career ended abruptly when he suffered a heart attack on an airplane en route to his first pre-season training camp for his second year with the New York Giants.Bill Verigon, "Hard Year On, Off Field for Parcells", ''

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'', November 29, 1983, reprinted in ''Parcells'' (Sports Publishing LLC, 2000), , p. 27
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Personal life

After football, Eck has worked in the financial services industry, and in 1990 founded his own financial and insurance company.

References

External links

Keith Eck Financial & Insurance Services websiteCrespi Carmelite High School Football- Player Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eck, Keith 1955 births Living people American football offensive guards American football centers New York Giants players UCLA Bruins football players