David Ray Kraayeveld (born October 26, 1955) is a former

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. He played professionally in the

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(NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks in 1978 as a

defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...

and defensive tackle. Kraayeveld played at the college football at

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and the

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Early life

Kraayeveld was born on October 26, 1955 in

Elkhorn, Wisconsin Elkhorn is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located southwest of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it was home to 10,247 people, up from 10,084 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. Geography Elkhorn is located ...

. He played football at the now-defunct

and at the

. His coach, Rudy Gaddini, suggested

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of the

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take a look at Kraayeveld. Dallas scouts tested hin and put into their rookie camp for workouts. He and

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, who also played for the Seahawks, are the only two people to have attended Milton College to play in the NFL.

Career

As a 23-year-old rookie, Kraayeveld played defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game in Denver on August 12, 1978 in which the Cowboys topped the Broncos, 21–14. The Seattle Seahawks claimed Kraayeveld off waivers later in the season.

12th Man

On October 29, 1978, when the

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missed a field goal, a referee flagged the Seahawks for having a 12th man on the field. Kraayeveld was that 12th man. Used to the Dallas Cowboy policy of using the same defense on field goals as the previous down, he had remained on the field. The Broncos made the second attempt to win the game 20–17.

Family

Kraayeveld is the father of WNBA player Cathrine Kraayeveld, and is joint owner with his wife, Cynthia, and his daughter, of a condominium in Bellevue, Washington.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kraayeveld, Dave 1955 births Living people American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Milton Wildcats football players Seattle Seahawks players Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football players People from Elkhorn, Wisconsin Players of American football from Wisconsin