Eddie Rucinski
Edward Anthony Rucinski (July 12, 1916 – April 22, 1995) was a professional American football player who played end for six seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cardinals and "Card-Pitt" of the National Football League. Rucinski was named to the 1939 College Football All Polish-American Team.[1] He played college football at Indiana University where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[2] He died in Florida on April 22, 1995.[3]
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| Born: | July 12, 1916 East Chicago, Indiana | ||||||||
| Died: | April 22, 1995 (aged 78) Florida | ||||||||
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| College: | Indiana | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 6 / Pick: 49 | ||||||||
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Personal life
Rucinski was married to Mae Tilly. He had a daughter name Suzie and a stepson named John. After leaving football he moved to California. In the 1970's he moved to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, where he was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church, and opened a medical supply business in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3]
References
- Rosiak, A. J. (December 24, 1939). "In The Polish Colony". The Sunday Morning Star. p. 14. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- Langhammer, Jay (Fall 1985). "Sigma Pis in Pro Football" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 74 no. 3. p. 21.
- "Edward Anthony Rucinski". The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 27, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.