Frank Kristufek

Frank Charles Kristufek (December 12, 1915 June 16, 1998) was an American football player.

Frank Kristufek
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Frank Kristufek, 1940
Personal information
Born:(1915-12-12)December 12, 1915
McKees Rock, Pennsylvania
Died:June 16, 1998 (age 82)
Torrance, California
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Mckeesport (PA)
College:Pittsburgh
Position:Tackle
Career history
Player stats at PFR

A native of McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, he attended Mckeesport High School and played college football for Pittsburgh. He was also a heavyweight wrestling champion while in college.[1] He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940 and 1941. He appeared in 22 NFL games as a tackle.[2]

He lived for the final 50 years of his life in Torrance, California. He died there in 1998 at age 82.[3]

References

  1. "Three Panthers On All-Stars". The Daily Record. July 13, 1940 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Frank Kristufek Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  3. "Frank C. Kristufek". The Daily Breeze. June 18, 1998 via Newspapers.com.
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