After graduating from the University of Utah in 1967, Trumpy was selected by the Bengals in the 12th round (301st overall) of the 1968 Common Draft. Despite his low draft selection, Trumpy worked hard in the offseason and managed to earn the starting tight end spot in the team's lineup. He didn't disappoint in his rookie season, recording 37 receptions for 639 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earning a place on the AFL Western Division All-Star team. In 1969, Trumpy was selected by The Sporting News as the AFL's All-League tight end.
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| - After graduating from the University of Utah in 1967, Trumpy was selected by the Bengals in the 12th round (301st overall) of the 1968 Common Draft. Despite his low draft selection, Trumpy worked hard in the offseason and managed to earn the starting tight end spot in the team's lineup. He didn't disappoint in his rookie season, recording 37 receptions for 639 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earning a place on the AFL Western Division All-Star team. In 1969, Trumpy was selected by The Sporting News as the AFL's All-League tight end.
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| - After graduating from the University of Utah in 1967, Trumpy was selected by the Bengals in the 12th round (301st overall) of the 1968 Common Draft. Despite his low draft selection, Trumpy worked hard in the offseason and managed to earn the starting tight end spot in the team's lineup. He didn't disappoint in his rookie season, recording 37 receptions for 639 yards and 3 touchdowns, and earning a place on the AFL Western Division All-Star team. In 1969, Trumpy was selected by The Sporting News as the AFL's All-League tight end. The following year, Trumpy had the best season of his career, catching 37 passes for 835 yards (a franchise record 22.6 yards per catch average) and 9 touchdowns. In a game against the Houston Oilers, Trumpy became the first Bengals tight end ever to record 3 touchdown receptions in a single game, assisting his team to a 31-31 tie.
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