Allan Wade Key was born on October 14,1946 and is an American former professional football player who was a guard and offensive tackle for 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League from 1970 to 1979.
10 Facts About Wade Key
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Wade Key was named to the Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team in 2007.
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Wade Key played tight end in football, and was selected to an all-star team for the Texas High School Coaches Association clinic in 1964.
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Wade Key finished fourth in the discus in the finals.
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Wade Key was inducted into the Texas State Bobcats Hall of Honor in 1983.
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Wade Key signed a contract with the team on February 16, but he was released before the start of the 1969 season on September 2,1969.
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Wade Key spent the season on the team's taxi squad and played for the Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League during his tenure.
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Wade Key played in 12 games in 1973, missing two due to injury, and all 14 games in 1974, despite suffering hand and thumb injuries in a game against the Washington Redskins.
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In 1979, Wade Key was the Eagles' longest-tenured player with ten seasons played.
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Wade Key finished his career with 121 games played, and was selected as a member of a 75th anniversary team in honor of the Eagles' 75th season in 2007.