Elmer Merkovsky
| Date of birth: | April 13, 1917 |
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| Place of birth: | North Braddock, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death: | June, 1982 (age 65) |
| Place of death: | Long Beach, California |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Halfback |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| College: | Pitt |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1944 1945-1946 |
Card-Pitt Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Albert J. Merkovsky was a professional football player in the National Football League. He played in the league from 1944-1945. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Steelers. The teams merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II.
Prior to his professional career, Merkovsky played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1939, he played in three college football All-Star Games, located in Boston, Providence and New York.
References
- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 25 (3): 1–8.
- Hogrogian, John (2003). "1939 College All-Star games" (PDF). Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 25 (5): 1–6.