Joe Federspiel

Joe Federspiel
Date of birth	May 6, 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Louisville, Kentucky
Career information
Position(s)	Middle linebacker
US college	Kentucky
NFL draft	1972 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99
Career history
As player
1972–1980	New Orleans Saints
1981	Baltimore Colts
1983	Chicago Blitz
Career stats
	Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com;

Joseph Michael Federspiel (born May 6, 1950) is a former American football middle linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Federspiel played college football at the University of Kentucky.

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.

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.

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