Ed Koontz

College career Koontz played college football for the Catawba Indians from 1964 to 1967 as a two-way player. He was a linebacker on defense but spent time at several positions on offense; he was an offensive guard his freshman year in 1964, then a tight end for two years, before switching to center as a senior. He signed with the team in February 1968. He suffered a cracked helmet, a broken nose, multiple wrist bone fractures, and an aggravated hamstring after being blindsided on a punt against the Miami Dolphins. Overall, Koontz, played in six games, starting one, for the Patriots during the 1968 season as a linebacker.

Koontz was later a member of the Quincy Giants of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) in 1969.

Personal life Koontz worked for Budweiser after his football career.