Elmer Merkovsky
Albert J. Merkovsky was a professional football player in the National Football League. He played in the league from 1944 to 1945. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Steelers. The teams' merger was a result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II.
| Born: | April 13, 1917 North Braddock, Pennsylvania |
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| Died: | June, 1982 (age 65) Long Beach, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 239 lb (108 kg) |
| College | Pitt |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | Card-Pitt |
| 1945–1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Prior to his professional career, Merkovsky played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1939, he played in three college football All-Star Games, located in Boston, Providence and New York.
References
- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (3): 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-22.
- Hogrogian, John (2003). "1939 College All-Star games" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (5): 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-10.
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