Elmer Merkovsky
Albert J. Merkovsky (April 13, 1917 – June 28, 1982) 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.
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| Position: | Halfback | ||
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| Born: | April 13, 1917 North Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Died: | June 28, 1982 (aged 65) Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Scott Township (PA) | ||
| College: | Pitt | ||
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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. 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. Professional Football Researchers Association. 25 (5): 1–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-10.
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