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'''Keith Robert Krepfle''' (born February 4, 1952 in [[Dubuque, Iowa]]) is aan American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[tight end]] who played for eight seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[Atlanta Falcons]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State Cyclones]].

During his three-year career at Iowa State, Krepfle dominated the [[Big Eight Conference football|Big Eight]]. He hauled in 94 passes for 1,368 yards and 15 touchdowns in addition to playing in two bowl games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/sports/2015/3/2/GEN_20140101164.aspx|title=Keith Krepfle - Hall of Fame Class of 2002|website=www.cyclones.com|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> His inaugural Cyclone season Krepfle led the team to their first ever bowl game, the [[1971 Sun Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/recap/38|title=LSU 33, Iowa State 15 {{!}} Recaps - Hyundai Sun Bowl {{!}} December 29, 2017 {{!}} El Paso, Texas|website=www.sunbowl.org|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> TwoThe seasonsnext laterseason, Keith would again lead the Cyclones to a bowl berth with the [[1972 Liberty Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://247sports.com/college/iowa-state/Article/Iowa-State-2017-Liberty-Bowl-George-Amundson-remembers-Iowa-States-1972-Liberty-Bowl-two-point-conversion-against-Georgia-Tech-112871404|title=Iowa State 2017 Liberty Bowl: George Amundson remembers Iowa State's 1972 Liberty Bowl two-point conversion against Georgia Tech|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> Krepfle's best collegiate game was against [[1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|#3 Nebraska]] in during the [[1972 collegeNCAA University Division football season|1972]] season in which he caught two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huskermax.com/games/1972/09iowastate.html|title=Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1972 -- HuskerMax™|website=www.huskermax.com|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref>

While at Iowa State, Keith was a member of the fraternity [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tke.org/about/distinguished-alumni|title=Distinguished Alumni {{!}} Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity|website=www.tke.org|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref>

In 2002 he was inducted into the [[Iowa State Cyclones Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclones.com/hof.aspx?hof=86|title=Iowa State Athletics|website=www.cyclones.com|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref>

Despite being drafted in the fifth round of the [[1974 NFL Draftdraft]] by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=httphttps://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/positions/_/id/7/year/1974|title=1974 NFL Draft Results by Position - Tight Ends - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> Krepfle chose to sign with the [[Jacksonville Sharks (WFL)|Jacksonville Sharks]] of the [[World Football League]]. [[All-Pro|All-pro]] tight end [[Charle Young]] was already entrenched with Eagles<ref>{{Cite news|url=httphttps://articleswww.latimes.com/2005archives/la-xpm-2005-aug/-13/sports/-sp-hall13-story.html|title=USC's Young Goes Into the Hall Today|last=Klein|first=Gary|date=2005-08-August 13, 2005|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> and the Sharks offered Krepfle a guaranteed contract. Just 14 games into the season the Sharks went bankrupt and the team folded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wfl.charlottehornetswfl.com/team_pages_1974/07.php|title=World Football League|website=wfl.charlottehornetswfl.com|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> The following season Krepfle signed a contract with the Eagles to play in the [[National Football League|NFL]].

After limited playing time his first two seasons with the Eagles, Charle Young was traded to the [[Los Angeles Rams]] for QB [[Ron Jaworski]] prior to the [[1977 Philadelphia Eagles season|1977]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2011/03/1977-eagles-trade-charle-young-to-rams.html|title=Today in Pro Football History: 1977: Eagles Trade Charle Young to Rams for Ron Jaworski|last=Yowell|first=Keith|date=March 9, 2011-03-09|website=Today in Pro Football History|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref> This created an opening for Krepfle to shine. As a full-time starter for the Eagles, Krepfle would have over 150 catches for nearly 2,500 yards and 19 touchdowns. Keith became the first Eagle to ever catch a touch down in the [[Super Bowl]] during their appearance in [[Super Bowl XV]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Where-Are-They-Now-TE-Keith-Krepfle/adfbea75-a420-48e7-a347-472d14a607a5|title=Where Are They Now? TE Keith Krepfle|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref>

Following seven seasons with the Eagles, Krepfle played one additional season with the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/keithkrepfle/2518833/profile|title=Keith Krepfle|website=NFL.com|language=en|access-date=January 4, 2018-01-04}}</ref>

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