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by Kathleen Corr
Like Bert Emanuel (Wiess, '94), some athletes are not content with excelling in just one sport. When he graduated, varsity baseball and football athlete Emanuel was a draft choice of major league baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates. However, Emanuel opted to accept an NFL offer made by the Atlanta Falcons as a second-round draft choice. In his first season as a professional wide receiver, Emanuel's 46 receptions were the second-most ever for a rookie. In 1995, he broke the 1,000-yard mark, and as of Oct. 11, he had 25 receptions for 250 yards in the 1997 season. At Rice, Emanuel was named an All-American and nominated to the All-SWC team twice. Emanuel also received the George Martin Award for the most valuable player.
This item appeared in the Features section of the October 30, 1997 issue. |
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