Gene Malinowski
Eugene Paul Malinowski (September 26, 1923 – November 24, 1993) was an American football player.
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| Born: | September 26, 1923 Hamtramck, Michigan | ||||||
| Died: | November 24, 1993 (aged 70) Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan | ||||||
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| College: | Detroit | ||||||
| Position: | Quarterback, center, linebacker | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 9 / Pick: 67 | ||||||
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Malinowski played college football for the University of Detroit Titans football team. He began his college football career as a center, but was switched to quarterback by Detroit head coach Chuck Baer.
He was selected by the Boston Yanks with the 67th pick in the 1947 NFL Draft. He appeared in 12 games, two as a starter, for the 1948 Boston team.[1] Initially drafted as a center and linebacker, he was used by the Yanks as an offensive "T" quarterback.[2] After the 1948 season, he was traded to the Detroit Lions.
References
- "Gene Malinowski". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- "Football Switch". The Courier-Gazette. October 7, 1948. p. 5.
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