Emilio Fraietta | |
Import: | no |
Position1: | Defensive back |
Position2: | Kick returner |
Position3: | Punt returner |
Birth Date: | 13 October 1955 |
Birth Place: | Italy |
Number: | 37 |
College: | Siskiyous |
Amateur Title: | CJFL |
Amateur Team: | Edmonton Wildcats |
High School: | St. Joseph High School Edmonton (AB) |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 175 |
Playing Years1: | – |
Playing Team1: | Edmonton Eskimos |
Career Highlights: |
Emilio Fraietta (born October 23, 1955) is a former Canadian football defensive back who played five seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the College of the Siskiyous. He also played junior football for the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League.
Fraietta was born in Italy on October 23, 1955. His family moved to Edmonton when he was 12 years old.[1] He played high school football at Archbishop O'Leary Catholic High School in Edmonton, Alberta .[2]
Fraietta played three years of junior football for the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League, winning a national title in 1977.[1]
Fraietta played one year for the College of the Siskiyous Eagles after his junior football career.[3]
Fraietta tried out three times for the Edmonton Eskimos before making the team in 1979. He played in 80 games for the team from 1979 to 1983, winning the Grey Cup four times.[4]