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Ed Molinski
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 36
Position
Guard
Classof 1941
Personal information
Born:(1917-08-20)August 20, 1917
Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Died:June 26, 1986 (1986-06-27) (aged 68)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Career history
College
High schoolMassillon Washington
(Massillon, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1990)

Ed Molinski (August 20, 1917 – June 26, 1986) was a

Hall of Fame college football player for the University of Tennessee. He later became a doctor after being involved in boxing, World War II
, and college coaching.

Football career

Molinski played his high school ball at

guard
in both high school and college.

While at Tennessee, he helped lead the teams there to a 31–2 record and three undefeated regular seasons.

National Championship, and the 1939 team that put together an unscored upon regular season. That year, Molinski was named to several All-American teams.[1] He was also named All-American the following season in 1940.[2] In 1939, he was named to the 1939 College Football All Polish-American Team.[3]

Molinski was an All-American at the guard position, but was noted as a great player on both sides of the ball. He played on the

Orange Bowl, the final game for the 1938 championship team.[5]

Molinski was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.[4]

Other

Molinski was also involved in Golden Gloves boxing. He was the state heavyweight champion in Ohio, while also captaining the university boxing squad. He was a National Golden Glove Semi-Finalist during his amateur career. After college, Molinski served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, reaching the rank of second lieutenant.[1]

Following the war, Molinski worked as an assistant football coach and a history professor at the

Mississippi State in addition to studying for a medical degree. The then Dr. Molinski finally settled in Memphis, Tennessee and practiced medicine until his death.[1] Molinski earned the M.D. degree from the UT Center for the Health Sciences. He also spent 35 years serving as a physician/general practitioner who served underprivileged communities in Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, he was the Memphis State football team doctor and professional fight doctor for the city.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ed "Big Mo" Molinski at the College Football Hall of Fame
  2. ^ a b "The University of Tennessee - Distinguished Alumni". Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2007.
  3. ^ Rosiak, A. J. (December 24, 1939). "In The Polish Colony". The Sunday Morning Star. p. 14. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Ed Molinski". utsports.cstv.com.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Oklahoma 0, Tennessee 17: January 2, 1939". SoonerStats.com.
  • 2006 University of Tennessee Football Media Guide
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