Monte Brethauer
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Short description|American football player (1931–1994)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Monte Brethauer
|image=
|number=
|position=End/Defensive back/Punter
|birth_date={{Birth date|1931|4|8}}
|birth_place=Portland, Oregon, U.S.
|death_date={{Death date and age|1994|10|14|1931|4|8}}
|death_place=
|height_ft=6
|height_in=2
|weight_lbs=194
|high_school=Jefferson
|college=Oregon
|draftyear=1953
|draftround=24
|draftpick=279
|pastteams=
- Baltimore Colts ({{NFL Year|1953}}, {{NFL Year|1955}})
|highlights=
|statlabel1=Receptions
|statvalue1=10
|statlabel2=Receiving yards
|statvalue2=133
|statlabel3= Punts
|statvalue3= 55
|statlabel4= Punting yards
|statvalue4= 2,161
|statlabel5= Average punt
|statvalue5= 39.3
|pfr=B/BretMo20
}}
Monte Leon Brethauer (April 8, 1931 – October 14, 1994) was an American professional football end, defensive back and punter who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
Early life
Brethauer was born to Volga German parents and grew up in Portland, Oregon.{{Cite web |title=Brethauer, Monte |url=https://volga.domains.unf.edu/biographies/brethauer-monte |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=Volga.Domains.UNF.edu}} He attended Jefferson High School, where he was named first-team All-Portland Interscholastic League twice in football.{{Cite web |title=Monte Brethauer |url=http://pilhalloffame.org/cybermuseum/product_info.php?products_id=183 |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=PILHallOfFame.org}}
College career
Brethauer was a three year starter for the Oregon Ducks at end. He led the team in receiving and set a school record in catches all three years. Brethauer finished as the Ducks' career receptions leader with 101 catches.{{Cite web |title=Oregon Football Record Book |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uoregon.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/10/22/Full_Record_Book.pdf |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=GoDucks.com}} As a senior, he caught 41 passes for 486 yards and two touchdowns and was named second-team All-Pacific Coast Conference.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 1952 |title=1952 UP All PCC football team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2579614/1952-up-all-pcc-football-team/ |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=Nevada State Journal |publisher=Newspapers.com}}
Professional career
Brethauer was selected in the 24th round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=April 26, 2018 |title=NFL Draft 2018: Every Oregon/SW Washington high school player who has been selected, 1936-2017 |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2018/04/nfl_draft_every_oregonsw_washi.html |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=The Oregonian}} He caught 10 passes for 133 yards on offense and intercepted a pass on defense as a rookie during the Colts' inaugural season.{{Cite web |title=Monte Brethauer Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BretMo20.htm |access-date=June 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Brethauer was drafted into the Army after the season and missed 1954 and was re-signed by the Colts after being discharged in 1955.{{Cite web |date=January 24, 1955 |title=Baltimore Colts sign Monte 1955 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35049977/baltimore-colts-sign-monte-1955/ |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=The News-Review |publisher=Associated Press}} Brethauer was waived during training camp in 1956.{{Cite web |date=August 14, 1956 |title=Colts Ask Waivers on Two |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1956/08/14/84935355.html |access-date=June 10, 2020 |website=The New York Times }}
References
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Category:People of Volga German descent
Category:Players of American football from Portland, Oregon
Category:American football ends
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:American football punters
Category:Jefferson High School (Portland, Oregon) alumni