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Ed Stofko
Date of birth(1920-05-20)May 20, 1920
Place of birthJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Date of deathDecember 19, 1988(1988-12-19) (aged 68)
Place of deathJohnstown, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Tailback/Defensive Back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
US collegeSaint Francis University
NFL draft1944 / Round: 9
Career history
As player
1945Pittsburgh 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

  1. ^ "Ed Stofko NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. ^ "1989 - 1980 Necrology - Oldest Living Pro Football Players". Oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved 2013-08-24.