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Olin Kreutz (born June 9, 1977 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a center and current member of the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... In team sports, the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players uniform. ... Center (C) is a position in American football. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... The Morris Trophy is the college football award given annually to the top offensive lineman and defensive lineman in the Pacific 10 conference. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns, through seven rounds[2], selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 1998 NFL Draft. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Shortcut: WP:NPOVD Articles that have been linked to this page are the subject of an NPOV dispute (NPOV stands for Neutral Point Of View; see below). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... Center (C) is a position in American football. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... NFL redirects here. ...

Early years

Kreutz was born in Honolulu to Henry Kreutz and Laura Kreutz. He attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu. Kreutz lettered in football under coach Cal Lee, and also excelled in wrestling and track and field shotput. He served as football team captain during his senior year, and was then selected to All-State and SuperPrep All-America honors. Olin would also go on to win the Hawaii State Wrestling Heavyweight Championship. For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... Name Saint Louis School Address 3142 Waiʻalae Avenue Town Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96816 Established 1846 Community Urban Type Independent Religion Roman Catholic Society of Mary Students Boys Grades 5 to 12 Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges District None Subdistrict None Nickname Crusaders Mascot Crusader Colors Blue and... A varsity letter (or monogram) is an award earned in the United States by regular participation or excellence in a school sport. ... Note: The term football when used throughout this article refers exclusively to gridiron football. ... Cal Lee (born October 20, 1946) is the linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii football team. ... Ancient Greek wrestlers (Pankratiasts) Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two unarmed persons, in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of their opponent. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible. ... In team sports, a captain is an honorary title given to the member of the team primarily responsible for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ...

College career

After graduating, Kreutz attended the University of Washington, where he played football under the coaching of Jim Lambright. Olin earned Pac-10 honors during his junior year, at which time he elected to turn pro. The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... Jim Lambright (April 26, 1942 – ) was a head football coach at University of Washington. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ...

Professional career

Kreutz was drafted in the 1998 NFL Draft 3rd round by the Chicago Bears and has continually established himself as one of the top centers in the NFL. Over the course of his career, Olin has been invited to six Pro Bowls. In an incident eerily reminiscent of his college days, Kreutz drew controversy during the 2005 NFL season after breaking the jaw of fellow offensive lineman Fred Miller during an off-practice outing. The NFL fined both players $50,000. On October 2006, Kreutz was signed to a three year contract extension, which will likely allow the veteran center to retire with the Bears. The 1998 NFL Draft. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ... An offensive lineman (football) is one of a group of positions in American football. ... This article is about the American football player; for other persons with this name, see Fred Miller Fred J. Miller, Jr. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal life

Kreutz has three children with his wife, Wendi Duarte.

External links

• NFL.com Profile and Statistics