Seth (The Cannon) Phillip Wand (born August 6, 1979) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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at Northwest Missouri State. Wand also played for the

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and

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. It is rumored that he inspired the look of Mr. Incredible in the popular Pixar movie. In 2021, he was inducted to the

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Hall of Fame for his outstanding career.

Early years

Wand attended Springfield Catholic High School in

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and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. He played offensive tackle and defensive end for the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. He played football for the

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. Seth was a left tackle for the Bearcats, allowing only one sack in his four years on the team.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Wand was drafted by the

in the third round of the

. He started his second season, but was waived three years later on September 2, 2006.

Tennessee Titans

Wand then had a stint with the

during the 2006 season. He was waived during final cuts on September 1, 2007.

Oakland Raiders

On November 21, 2007, Wand signed with the

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. He was released by the team prior to the 2008 regular season opener on September 8, only to be re-signed two days later when offensive lineman

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was placed on

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. On October 6, Wand was placed on injured reserve. Wand was re-signed on August 5, 2009 after an injury to offensive tackle

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. He was released on September 5.

Florida Tuskers

Wand was drafted by the

of the United Football League in the

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in 2009.

Second stint with Raiders

On August 2, 2011, Wand re-signed with the Oakland Raiders. On September 4, 2011 Wand was cut by the Oakland Raiders.

References

External links

Just Sports StatsUnited Football League bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wand, Seth 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from Springfield, Missouri American football offensive tackles Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football players Houston Texans players Tennessee Titans players Oakland Raiders players Florida Tuskers players