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Born: | Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 23, 1914
Died: | December 18, 1986 | (aged 72)
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
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College: | Franklin & Marshall |
Position: | Guard, tackle |
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Steven James Uhrinyak (November 23, 1914 – December 18, 1986) was an American football guard and tackle. Born in 1914 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, he played college football at Franklin & Marshall College from 1936 to 1938. [1] [2] In 1939, he signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). [2] He was converted by coach Ray Flaherty from a guard to a tackle and appeared as a backup in the season opener against the Eagles. He was released after the first game as he "appeared a little too green" for NFL competition. He was then waived by all nine of the other NFL clubs. [3]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 23, 1914
Died: | December 18, 1986 | (aged 72)
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Franklin & Marshall |
Position: | Guard, tackle |
Career history | |
Player stats at PFR |
Steven James Uhrinyak (November 23, 1914 – December 18, 1986) was an American football guard and tackle. Born in 1914 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, he played college football at Franklin & Marshall College from 1936 to 1938. [1] [2] In 1939, he signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). [2] He was converted by coach Ray Flaherty from a guard to a tackle and appeared as a backup in the season opener against the Eagles. He was released after the first game as he "appeared a little too green" for NFL competition. He was then waived by all nine of the other NFL clubs. [3]