Edward Mazurek
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Stamford, Connecticut
Edward Mazurek | |
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| Member of the Maine Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Rector |
| Succeeded by | David Miramant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1938 Stamford, Connecticut |
| Died | October 4, 2017 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maryellen Mazurek |
| Profession | schoolteacher |
Edward 'Coach' J. Mazurek (December 21, 1938 – October 4, 2017) was an American schoolteacher and politician from Maine. Mazurek served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 22nd District, representing much of Knox County, including Thomaston and his residence in Rockland.[1]
Mazurek was born and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. At the age of 13, Mazurek won the 1951 Little League World Series with his fellow Stamford residents over Austin, Texas. Mazurek attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played with the Musketeers football team and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. A defensive tackle, Mazurek was drafted by three teams in 1960: the Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL), the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He signed with Chicago, which shortly thereafter moved and became the St. Louis Cardinals. He was traded midseason to the New York Giants and retired following the season never having taken the field.[2]