Leo Skladany
Leo Bernard Skladany (August 9, 1927 – March 18, 2003) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He had a blocked punt return touchdown in the 1949 NFL Championship Game[1] In his career Skladany played in 7 regular season games and two playoff games.[2] He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. His nephew was punter Tom Skladany and his brother was College football Hall of Famer Joe Skladany.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | August 9, 1927 Larksville, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Died: | March 18, 2003 (aged 75) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Larksville (PA) | ||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1949 / Round: 17 / Pick: 171 | ||||
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References
- "Didinger: The Unlikeliest Championship Game Hero". www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
- "Leo Skladany Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
External links
- Ray Fittipaldo (March 21, 2003). "Obituary: Leo Skladany / Football standout and bar owner". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- Leo Skladany at Find a Grave
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