:Joe Federspiel

{{Short description|American football player (born 1950)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=December 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

|name=Joe Federspiel

|image=1986 Jeno's Pizza - 06 - Harold Carmichael (Joe Federspiel crop).jpg

|caption=Federspiel playing for the Saints in 1977

|number=58, 50

|position=Linebacker

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1950|5|6|mf=y}}

|birth_place=Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

|height_ft=6

|weight_lb=230

|height_in=1

|high_school=DeSales (KY)

|college=Kentucky

|draftyear=1972

|draftround=4

|draftpick=99

|pastteams=* New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1972|1980}})

• Baltimore Colts ({{NFL Year|1981}})

|highlights=* Second-team All-American (1971)

• First-team All-SEC (1971)
• Second-team All-SEC (1969)
• New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame

|statlabel1=Sacks

|statvalue1=7.5

|statlabel2=Fumble recoveries

|statvalue2=10

|statlabel3=Interceptions

|statvalue3=5

|pfr=FedeJo21

}}

Joseph Michael Federspiel (born May 6, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Federspiel played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Federspiel played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints (1972–1980) and Baltimore Colts in 1981.

Federspiel also played for the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League in 1983.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LafaDa20.htm | title=Dave Lafary Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}

After retiring as a player, Federspiel officiated Southeastern Conference (SEC) football games as an umpire. He was not allowed to work Kentucky games, as SEC rules prohibit officials from calling games involving their alma mater.