Albert J. Merkovsky (April 13, 1917 – June 28, 1982) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Elmer Merkovsky
No. 17, 36
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1917-04-13)April 13, 1917
North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:June 28, 1982(1982-06-28) (aged 65)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Scott Township (PA)
College:Pitt
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:23
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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 edit

  • Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. pp. 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-22 – via Professional Football Researchers Association.
  • Hogrogian, John (2003). "1939 College All-Star games" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 25 (5). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-10.