Pete Ladygo
center, linebacker | |
NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 16 / Pick: 186 by the Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Peter Glenn Ladygo (June 23, 1928 – August 22, 2014) was an American
Early life and college
Ladygo was born on June 23, 1928, in
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers
The
Ottawa Rough Riders
In 1955, he played for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League. The Detroit Lions traded a future draft pick to obtain Ladygo's rights before the season,[10] but he stated that it did not change his plans to play in Canada.[11] He said, "I have not signed any contract with Pittsburgh and certainly not with Detroit. The Steelers exercised their option on me last May but I don't feel this entitles the club to my services. I want to play with Ottawa and intend to do so."[11] During the 1955 season, he returned one interception 12 yards.[12] In September, the Ottawa Citizen "put down Pete Ladygo as the outstanding Ottawa lineman."[13] He recovered a fumble against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, which was later converted into a score.[14] In an "improved" Ottawa squad's rematch against Hamilton, Ladygo, Joe Moss, and Avatus Stone played 55 of the 60-minute game, and the Ottawa Citizen appraised that "they were all immense."[15]
After his season in Canada, Ladygo returned to
References
- ^ Pete Ladygo Past Stas, Statistics, History, and Awards, Database Football, retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ All-Time Lettermen Archived 2018-10-26 at the Wayback Machine (PDF), 2007 Terrapin Football Record Book, p. 20, University of Maryland, 2007.
- ^ Terps Smash Spartans, 34–7, Miami Sunday News, October 8, 1950.
- ^ Maryland defeated George Washington University, 23 to 7, in a Southern Conference football game at Byrd Stadium this afternoon, The Baltimore Sun, November 5, 1950.
- ^ MARYLAND SCORES, 54-14; Crushes W. and L. Eleven With Long Drives at Lexington, The New York Times, September 30, 1951.
- ^ a b c d Pete Ladygo NFL & AFL Facts, Pro Football Reference, retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ Chandnois and Ladygo Sign Steeler Contracts, Chicago Daily Tribune, June 8, 1952.
- ^ Five Key Steelers Still Out on Limb, The Pittsburgh Press, August 1, 1953.
- ^ Harry Gilmer Out of Action; Pasky Hurt, Los Angeles Times, September 22, 1953.
- ^ Pete Ladygo, Ex-Terp, Traded To Detroit, The Baltimore Sun, July 20, 1955.
- ^ a b c Ex-Steeler Ladygo Stays With Riders, Ottawa Citizen, July 16, 1955.
- ^ 1955 CFL Statistics, CFLapedia, retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ Is Custis Headed For Riders?, Ottawa Citizen, September 12, 1955.
- ^ Hamilton Defeats Ottawa, The Montreal Gazette, September 12, 1955.
- ^ Tiger-Cats Stage Late Drive To Defeat Improved Riders In Close Game, 21–12, Ottawa Citizen, October 24, 1955.
- ISBN 0-7385-0621-4.
- ^ Peter Ladygo obituary, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 25, 2014