Dick Bielski

Dick Bielski
	Patterson (Baltimore)
College:	Maryland
NFL draft:	1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
As a player:
	Philadelphia Eagles (1955–1959); Dallas Cowboys (1960–1961); Baltimore Colts (1962–1963);
As a coach:
	Baltimore Colts (1964–1972); Wide receivers; Washington Redskins (1973–1976); Wide receivers; Baltimore Colts (1977–1981); Wide receivers; Washington Federals (1983–1984); Offensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1961); National champion (1953); All-ACC (1954);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	114
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Richard Adam Bielski (September 7, 1932 – October 15, 2023) was an American professional football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Colts. Bielski played college football at the University of Maryland.

Early years

Bielski was named an All-Maryland Scholastic Association

Patterson Park High School

.

Bielski accepted a football scholarship with the University of Maryland, where he played as a fullback, linebacker, and placekicker.

In

North-South Shrine Game

, where he was voted the outstanding player of the game.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Bielski was selected by the

1960 NFL Expansion Draft

.

Dallas Cowboys

Bielski was acquired by the

1960 NFL Expansion Draft.^[1] He was involved in the record for the shortest touchdown pass in league history, after catching an Eddie LeBaron pass from the 2-inch line against the Redskins on October 9, 1960.^[2]

He had 4 receptions for 38 yards.

In

Allen Green

for the final five games of the season.

During the

punter Jerry Norton to the Cowboys.^[3]

Baltimore Colts

In 1962, Bielski played as a placekicker and backup tight end. In 1963, he retired at the end of the season. In a nine-year career he had 107 receptions for 1,305 yards, 229 rushing yards and 12

field goals

.

Coaching career

In 1964, he was hired by the

Washington Federals in the United States Football League. In 1984, he was the team's head coach for the final 17 games of the season, going 3–14.^[6]

Personal life and death

Bielski married his high school sweetheart, Jo Bielski. They had been married 66 years at the time of her death in 2018.

Bielski lived in Ruxton, Maryland near his four children, Debbie, Ricky, Randy, and Jody, and lived with his granddaughter Niccole, her husband Spencer Dreiling and their son Mason.

Dick Bielski died on October 15, 2023, at the age of 91.[7]

References

^ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Redskins Finally Win One, 26-14". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Packers Cut Agajanian". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Colts Discharge Sandusky And Five Assistant Coaches". The New York Times. December 21, 1972. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Colts, 'Skins coaches no strangers". Beaver County Times. November 5, 1977. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Ray Jauch fired; Replaced by Bielski". The Windsor Star. March 1, 1984. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ Richard Adam Bielski obituary

[1] "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[2] "Redskins Finally Win One, 26-14". Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[3] "Packers Cut Agajanian". Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[4] "Colts Discharge Sandusky And Five Assistant Coaches". The New York Times. December 21, 1972. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[5] "Colts, 'Skins coaches no strangers". Beaver County Times. November 5, 1977. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[6] "Ray Jauch fired; Replaced by Bielski". The Windsor Star. March 1, 1984. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[7] Richard Adam Bielski obituary

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