Ed Stofko
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| Date of birth: | May 20, 1920 |
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| Place of birth: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death: | December 19, 1988 (aged 68) |
| Place of death: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Tailback/Defensive Back |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| College: | Saint Francis University |
| NFL Draft: | 1944 / Round: 9 |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1945 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Albert Edward Stofko was a professional football player in the National Football League. He graduated from Johnstown Pennsylvania High School and attended Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania.
Career
He played in the National Football League for just one season in 1945. Stofko was drafted 85th overall by the "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1945.
He attempted 17 passes and completed 7 for a 41.2% average. He also punted for a 36.3 yards per punt average.[1]
He died in December 1988 [2]
References
- ↑ "Ed Stofko NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ↑ "1989 - 1980 Necrology - Oldest Living Pro Football Players". Oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
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