Franciszek Xavier "Frank" Rydzewski Jr. (November 16, 1892 – October 1979) was an American football player. He played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Tigers (1920), Cleveland Tigers (1920), Hammond Pros (1920, 1922–1926), Chicago Cardinals (1921), Chicago Bears (1923), and Milwaukee Badgers (1925). Prior to joining the NFL, Rydzewski played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1915 to 1917.[1] He earned All-American honors in 1917. He served in the Army during World War I.[2]
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Position: | Center, tackle, guard |
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Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | November 16, 1892
Died: | October 1979 (aged 87) Cook County, Illinois, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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College: | Notre Dame |
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Player stats at PFR |
References
edit- ^ "Frank Rydzewski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Rydzewski Joins U.S. Army". The Binghamton Press. December 15, 1917. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·