Ron Drzewiecki
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: | November 4, 2015 (aged 82) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Boys' Tech (WI) |
| College: | Marquette |
| NFL draft: | 1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Ronald John Drzewiecki (January 25, 1933 – November 4, 2015) was a professional
Drzewiecki was offered more money in 1955 to play in Canada for the Calgary Stampeders, but opted to play in the NFL with the Bears.[1][3] He signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders in the spring of 1960, months prior to the first season of the American Football League.[4]
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Drzewiecki graduated from Boys' Tech High School in 1951,[5][6] and played college football at Marquette University, also in Milwaukee, and was inducted into its athletic hall of fame in 1985.[7] He died on November 4, 2015, at the age of 82.[8]
Personal life
Drzewiecki was of Polish descent.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Drzewiecki, Bears' No. 1 draftee, signs". Milwaukee Sentinel. April 7, 1955. p. 4, part 2.
- ^ "Bears cut Drzewiecki". Milwaukee Sentinel. August 14, 1958. p. 7, part 2.
- ^ "Drzewiecki offered $10,500 by Calgary". Milwaukee Sentinel. March 11, 1955. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "Raiders sign Drzewiecki". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. April 27, 1960. p. 4, part 2.
- ^ Wolf, Bob (November 11, 1950). "Tech eleven romps over Bay View, 31-13". Milwaukee Journal. p. 6.
- ^ "Freshman may help bolster Hilltop line". Milwaukee Journal. September 3, 1951. p. 2, sports.
- ^ "Ron Drzewiecki". Marquette University Athletics. Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ Gabler, Ellen (November 8, 2015). "Ronald Drzewiecki was Marquette star before Chicago Bears drafted him". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Ronkowski, Steve (March 5, 2012). "Pulaski Day Special: All-Time, All-Polish Bears Team". Windy City Gridiron.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
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