Al Wukits

American football player (1917–1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Albert Robert Wukits (December 16, 1917 – October 15, 1978) was a professional football player in both the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). During his time in the NFL, Wukits played for the "Steagles", which was the temporary merger of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles, in 1943 and "Card-Pitt", the temporary merger of the Steelers and Chicago Cardinals, in 1944. These two teams were the result of temporary mergers brought on the league-wide manning shortages associated with World War II.

Born(1917-12-16)December 16, 1917
Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 1978(1978-10-15) (aged 60)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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PositionsGuard
Center
Linebacker
Personal information
Born(1917-12-16)December 16, 1917
Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 1978(1978-10-15) (aged 60)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
CollegeDuquesne
NFL draft1943: 11th round, 97th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Games played38
Games started12
Interceptions3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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However Wukits also played for the Steelers in 1945. In 1946 he left the NFL for the AAFC, where he split that season between playing for the Miami Seahawks and Buffalo Bisons.

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