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|DateOfBirth={{birth date and age|1941|03|21}} |
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|Birthplace={{flagicon|USA}} [[Kingston, PA]] |
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|Position=[[Wide receiver]]<br />[[Quarterback]] |
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|College=[[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]] |
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|AFLAllStar=1965 |
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|Honors='''American Football League Champion 1964<br>American Football League Champion 1965''' |
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'''Edward John Anthony Rutkowski''' (born [[March 21]], [[1941]] in [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] player and politician from [[Buffalo, New York]]. Rutkowksi was a noted [[College football|college]] and professional [[American football]] player. A [[wide receiver]], he was an [[American Football League All-Star games|American Football League All-Star]] in 1965, playing for the [[American Football League|AFL]]'s [[Buffalo Bills]] as a receiver and backup quarterback from 1963 to 1968. |
'''Edward John Anthony Rutkowski''' (born [[March 21]], [[1941]] in [[Kingston, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Pennsylvania]]) is a former [[American football]] player and politician from [[Buffalo, New York]]. Rutkowksi was a noted [[College football|college]] and professional [[American football]] player. A [[wide receiver]], he was an [[American Football League All-Star games|American Football League All-Star]] in 1965, playing for the [[American Football League|AFL]]'s [[Buffalo Bills]] as a receiver and backup quarterback from 1963 to 1968. In a famous Topps football card mixup, Rutkowski was shown on two Buffalo Bills' football cards, his own, and mistakenly on the card for [[Ray Abruzzese]]. |
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In 1979, he became the [[County Executive]] of [[Erie County, New York]], succeeeding [[Edward Regan]], who stepped down to become New York State Comptroller. Rutkowski was elected to full terms in 1979 and 1983, following his one year unexpired term, for a total of nine years in office. In 1987, Rutkowski was defeated for reelection by Assemblyman [[Dennis Gorski]], who charged Rutkowski of mismanaging county finances and spending the county into a deficit. |
In 1979, he became the [[County Executive]] of [[Erie County, New York]], succeeeding [[Edward Regan]], who stepped down to become New York State Comptroller. Rutkowski was elected to full terms in 1979 and 1983, following his one year unexpired term, for a total of nine years in office. In 1987, Rutkowski was defeated for reelection by Assemblyman [[Dennis Gorski]], who charged Rutkowski of mismanaging county finances and spending the county into a deficit. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of American Football League players|Other American Football League players]] |
*[[List of American Football League players|Other American Football League players]] |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://www.conigliofamily.com/1964AFLChampions.htm#EdRutkowski Rutkowski's 1963 Topps football card] |
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*[http://www.conigliofamily.com/1964AFLChampions.htm#RutkowskiAsAbruzzese Ray Abruzzese's 1963 Topps football card with Rutkowski's photo] |
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Edward John Anthony Rutkowski (born March 21, 1941 in Kingston, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player and politician from Buffalo, New York. Rutkowksi was a noted college and professional American football player. A wide receiver, he was an American Football League All-Star in 1965, playing for the AFL's Buffalo Bills as a receiver and backup quarterback from 1963 to 1968. In a famous Topps football card mixup, Rutkowski was shown on two Buffalo Bills' football cards, his own, and mistakenly on the card for Ray Abruzzese.
In 1979, he became the County Executive of Erie County, New York, succeeeding Edward Regan, who stepped down to become New York State Comptroller. Rutkowski was elected to full terms in 1979 and 1983, following his one year unexpired term, for a total of nine years in office. In 1987, Rutkowski was defeated for reelection by Assemblyman Dennis Gorski, who charged Rutkowski of mismanaging county finances and spending the county into a deficit.
In 1995, Rutkowski was appointed by Gov. George Pataki as deputy commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In this post, he was charge of all state parks and recreations operations in Western New York, including Niagara Falls. He held the post for 12 years, until Pataki left office.
He was the second quarterback from the Bills to enter politics; the first was his teammate Jack Kemp.