Frank Kuchta

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Frank Kuchta
Date of birth	September 18, 1936 (1936-09-18) (age 71)
Place of birth	Cleveland, OH
Position(s)	Center
College	Notre Dame
NFL Draft	1958 / Round 9 / Pick 102
Jersey Number	56
Stats
Statistics	Pro Football Reference NFL.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1958-1959 1960	Washington Redskins Denver Broncos

Frank William Kuchta (born September 18, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos. He was among the players of the inaugural Broncos team in 1960. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. During his career at the University of Notre Dame he played in the historic 1957 Notre Dame vs the University of Oklahoma game where the Irish broke Oklahoma's winning streak--a streak which stands to this day. He made a crucial tackle to help win the game and was awarded AP--Lineman of the Week. After leaving the NFL he played for a season with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. He is now married and a father of four.