Emilio Vallez

Emilio Fidel Vallez (born April 30, 1946) is a former American football tight end who played with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at New Mexico.[1]

Emilio Vallez
No. 82
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1946-04-30) April 30, 1946
Veguita, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Belen
(Belen, New Mexico)
College:New Mexico
NFL Draft:1968 / Round: 12 / Pick: 316
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (1967)

College football career

Vallez played for the New Mexico Lobos from 1964 to 1967, lettering in his last three years.[2]

On October 8, 1966, during a game against Arizona, Vallez caught an 89-yard pass from quarterback Rick Beitler, setting a New Mexico record for longest passing play at the time. As of 2017, this was still the third-longest passing play in New Mexico history.[3]

Vallez also set New Mexico records for most receptions (17) and receiving yards (257) in one game during a 56–7 blowout win over UTEP on October 27, 1967. Both of these records still stood as of 2017.[3][4]

In 1967, Vallez made first-team all-WAC and was the only New Mexico player that year who achieved that honor. He was also recognized as New Mexico's most valuable player that season.[3]

NFL career

Vallez was selected in the twelfth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft by the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He played in nine games with the Bears over two seasons: six games in 1968 and three games in 1969.[1]

Personal life

Vallez is the uncle of KRQE news anchor Kim Vallez.[5]

References
  1. "Emilio Vallez Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  2. "Emilio Vallez NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  3. "2017 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  4. "- 1967-New Mexico tight end Emilio Vallez..." Chicago Tribune. 27 October 1993. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  5. "Kim Vallez". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
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