Frank Kuchta
American football player (1936–2017)
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Frank William Kuchta (September 18, 1936 – November 24, 2017) was an American professional football center and linebacker[1] in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He was also among the players of the inaugural Denver Broncos team in the American Football League (AFL).[2]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Lyndhurst, Ohio, U.S.
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| Positions | Center, linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | September 18, 1936 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 24, 2017 (aged 81) Lyndhurst, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Benedictine (Cleveland) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (1954–1957) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 9th round, 102nd overall pick | ||||||||
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He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted 102nd overall in the ninth round of the 1958 NFL draft.[3] During his career at the University of Notre Dame he played in the historic 1957 Notre Dame vs the University of Oklahoma game where the Irish broke Oklahoma's 47-game winning streak—a streak which stands to this day. He made a crucial tackle to help win the game and was awarded AP Lineman of the Week.
After leaving the NFL, he played for a season with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[4]
