Gene Cichowski

Eugene Walter "Chick" Cichowski (May 20, 1934 – March 24, 2025) was an American professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins. He played quarterback at Indiana University and was drafted in the 21st round of the 1957 NFL draft. He also played semi-pro football in the American Football Association (AFA) and in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was inducted into the AFA Hall of Fame in 2009. He coached at New Trier High School in Illinois for 20 years with an overall record of 145–47–1. Cichowski was later inducted into the Illinois Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He coached Clay Matthews Jr. in his senior season at New Trier. He later worked in scouting for the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets. Cichowski died on March 24, 2025, at the age of 90.^[1]