George Sirochman
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La Belle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
 Sirochman, c. 1942 | |||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | March 13, 1918 La Belle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 2, 1996 (aged 77) Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Centerville PA | ||||
| College | Duquesne | ||||
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George Sirochman Jr. (March 13, 1918 – January 2, 1996) was an American football player. He was sometimes known by the nickname "Blondy" Sirochman.[1]
Sirochman was born in La Belle, Pennsylvania, and attended Former Centerville High School in Pennsylvania. He then played college football for Duquesne from 1939 to 1941.[2] He was a starter at guard for the undefeated 1941 Duquesne team.[3][4]
Sirochman also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1942 and Detroit Lions in 1944. He appeared in 11 NFL games, one as a starter.[3][5][6] He also played eight games (three as a starter) for the Wilmington Clippers of the American Football League (AFL) during their 1947 season.[2][1]
Sirochman died in 1996 in Washington, Pennsylvania.[2]