Kurt Schulz Explained

Kurt Schulz
Number:24, 45
Position:Safety
Birth Date:12 December 1968
Birth Place:Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:208
High School:Yakima (WA) Eisenhower
College:Eastern Washington
Draftyear:1992
Draftround:7
Draftpick:165
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:431
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:30
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:/S/SchuKu20

Kurt Erich Schulz (born December 12, 1968) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played 10 years, eight for the Buffalo Bills, and two for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Eastern Washington University.

Career

Schultz began playing football in his junior year at Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Yakima, Washington after notable successes in soccer and track lead coaches and football players there to request he join the team. He had an immediate impact on the team playing the safety position and returning punts for the Cadets. He subsequently suffered a serious on-field leg injury but was still able to be noticed by and recruited to Eastern Washington University to play football in 1987. Following a successful career at safety for the Eagles, Schultz was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft.[1]

After being let go by the Lions in 2001, Schulz worked for Merrill Lynch.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. News: O'Shei. Tim. Schulz: From NFL to money man. 13 May 2018. Buffalo Business First. 12 December 2005.