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Paul Girgash
Michigan Wolverines – No. 50
Position
Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born:c. 1961
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
High school
St. Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio
Career highlights and awards

Paul Girgash (born c. 1961) is a retired

USFL for the Michigan Panthers
in 1984.

Early years

A native of Ohio, Girgash attended

St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. As a senior in 1978, he was selected as a first-team member of the 1978 United Press International Class AAA All-Ohio Football Team.[1]

University of Michigan

Girgash enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1979 and played football under head coach Bo Schembechler from 1979 to 1982. He was the team's starter at inside linebacker for 36 consecutive games from 1980 to 1982.[2][3][4]

As a sophomore, Girgash was a starter in every game for the 1980 team that gave up an average of 10.75 points per game, and only 1.8 points per game in the last five games of the season.[2] The 1980 team won the Big Ten championship and defeated Washington in the 1981 Rose Bowl.[2]

As a junior in 1981, Girgash against started every game for a Michigan team that finished the season with a victory over UCLA in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Girgash intercepted a pass in the bowl game and said afterward, "I think we were in a little better condition than UCLA, and in the last quarter both teams were tired. But I think we were able to 'suck it up' a little better."[5]

As a senior, Girgash was selected by his teammates as a co-captain of the

Yokohama, Japan. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Girgash intercepted a pass and ran it back to the 35-yard line where he fumbled the ball, resulting in a 65-yard runback for a touchdown by the West team.[9][10]

In four years at Michigan, Girgash was credited with 352 tackles, including 206 solo tackles and 146 assists.[6] At the time of his graduation in 1983, Girgash ranked third all-team in tackles in Michigan football history, trailing only Ron Simpkins and Mike Boren.[6]

Professional football

After graduating from Michigan, Girgash played professional football. In May 1983, he signed a contract with the

USFL.[13] Girgash played for the Panthers during the 1984 USFL season and was traded to the Orlando Renegades in October 1984.[14]

Later years

After retiring from football, Girgash became the owner of E.W. Publishing Company, Inc., dba Fastsigns in

Cleveland, Ohio.[15]

References

  1. ^ "UPI AAA all-state team". Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio. December 6, 1978.
  2. ^ a b c "1980 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  3. ^ "1981 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  4. ^ a b "1982 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
  5. ^ "Michigan drubs UCLA, 33-14". Ukiah Daily Journal (UPI story). January 2, 1982.
  6. ^ a b c "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2004-09-07.
  7. ^ Joe Mooshil (November 30, 1982). "Michigan's Anthony Carter tops AP's All-Big Ten selections". Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune (AP story).
  8. ^ "Bortz, Roby named to all-Big Ten team". The HAWK EYE (UPI story). November 23, 1982.
  9. ^ "'83 Japan Bowl—a little risk, a little razzle dazzle". PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES. January 25, 1983.
  10. ^ "West wins in Japan". Indiana Gazette. January 24, 1983.
  11. ^ "Transactions". EVENING JOURNAL, Lubbock, Texas. May 4, 1983.
  12. ^ "Transactions". The Salina Journal. August 24, 1983.
  13. ^ "Transactions". Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Indiana. November 4, 1983.
  14. ^ "Deals". THE LETHBRIDGE HERALD. October 17, 1984.
  15. ^ "Paul Girgash". linkedin.com.
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