Floyd Konetsky
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| Born: | May 26, 1920 Marianna, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | November 15, 1987 (aged 67) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | McCleelandtown (PA) German Township | ||||
| College: | Florida | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1943 / Round: 29 / Pick: 275 | ||||
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Floyd Walter Konetsky (May 26, 1920 – November 15, 1987) was an American college and professional
Baltimore Colts
.
Early years
He was born in Marianna, Pennsylvania.[1] Konetsky attended German Township High School in McCleelandtown, Pennsylvania.[2] He was captain of the German Township high school football team in 1938.[3] Konetsky was the younger brother of Ted Konetsky, who was a prominent lineman for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team from 1937 to 1939.[4]
College career
Konetsky accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Josh Cody and coach Tom Lieb's Florida Gators football teams from 1939 to 1941.[5] Konetsky graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in 1943.
Professional career
The
Baltimore Colts in October 1947, and played in six games for them, all but one in reserve.[1]
See also
- Florida Gators football, 1940–49
- History of the St. Louis Rams
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of University of Florida alumni
References
- ^ a b c d Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Floyd Konetsky. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Floyd Konetsky Archived October 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Honor German Township Football Squad At Annual Banquet Tonight," The Morning Herald, p. 12 (January 26, 1938). Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Floyd Konetsky," The Morning Herald, p. 10 (June 25, 1946). Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ 2014 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived September 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 95, 103, 106, 179 (2014). Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1943 National Football League. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Floyd Konestky. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- McEwen, Tom, The Gators: A Story of Florida Football, The Strode Publishers, Huntsville, Alabama (1974). ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.