Emilio Fraietta
| No. 37 | |
| Date of birth | October 13, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Italy |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB/KR/PR |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| US college | Siskiyous |
| CJFL | Edmonton Wildcats |
| High school | St. Joseph High School Edmonton (AB) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1979–1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
Early years
[edit]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]
Junior football
[edit]Fraietta played three years of junior football for the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League, winning a national title in 1977.[1]
College career
[edit]Fraietta played one year for the College of the Siskiyous Eagles after his junior football career.[3]
Professional career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nohos, Lee. "Emilio Fraietta". edmontoneskimoalumni.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2008. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Bears aim to keep streak alive". canada.com. October 17, 2008. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "5th Quarter - Emilio Fraietta". esks.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "THROWBACK THURSDAY: DB EMILIO FRAIETTA". esks.com. January 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1955 births
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Canadian football return specialists
- Italian players of Canadian football
- Canadian Junior Football League players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Siskiyous Eagles football players
- Canadian football people from Edmonton
- Players of Canadian football from Alberta
- Italian expatriates in Canada