Eddie Rucinski

Edward Anthony Rucinski (July 12, 1916 – April 22, 1995) was a professional American football player who played end for six seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cardinals and "Card-Pitt" of the National Football League. Rucinski was named to the 1939 College Football All Polish-American Team.[1] He played college football at Indiana University where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[2] He died in Florida on April 22, 1995.[3]

Eddie Rucinski
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1916-07-12)July 12, 1916
East Chicago, Indiana
Died:April 22, 1995(1995-04-22) (aged 78)
Florida
Career information
College:Indiana
NFL Draft:1941 / Round: 6 / Pick: 49
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:18-85
Receptions-yards:99-1408
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Personal life

Rucinski was married to Mae Tilly. He had a daughter name Suzie and a stepson named John. After leaving football he moved to California. In the 1970's he moved to Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, where he was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church, and opened a medical supply business in St. Petersburg, Florida.[3]

References
  1. Rosiak, A. J. (December 24, 1939). "In The Polish Colony". The Sunday Morning Star. p. 14. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  2. Langhammer, Jay (Fall 1985). "Sigma Pis in Pro Football" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 74 no. 3. p. 21.
  3. "Edward Anthony Rucinski". The Times of Northwest Indiana. April 27, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.
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