Ed Stofko
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| Positions | Tailback Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | May 17, 1920 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 19, 1988 (aged 68) Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | St. Francis | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 9th round, 85th overall pick | ||||||||
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Albert Edward Stofko (May 20, 1920 – December 19, 1988) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He graduated from Johnstown Pennsylvania High School and attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania.
Career
[edit]Stofko 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 a 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ed Stofko NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
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