Veto Kissell (June 13, 1927 – March 19, 1997) was an American football linebacker and fullback. He played for the Buffalo Bills in 1949 and for the Baltimore Colts in 1950.[1][2]

Veto Kissell
No. 72
Position:Linebacker, fullback
Personal information
Born:(1927-06-13)June 13, 1927
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died:March 19, 1997(1997-03-19) (aged 69)
Morris Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Nashua (NH)
College:Holy Cross
NFL draft:1949 / Round: 17 / Pick: 165
Redrafted 1951, 29th round, 347th overall after termination of Colts franchise.
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Three of his brothers, Adolph Kissell, Ed Kissell and John Kissell, also played professional football.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Veto Kissell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Veto Kissell Stats, News & Video - LB, Baltimore Colts". NFL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Stylianos, John (June 24, 1976). "Nashua Area". Nashua Telegraph. p. 4. Retrieved September 21, 2013.