Joe Osmanski
American football player (1917–1993)
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Joseph Charles Osmanski (December 26, 1917 – July 24, 1993) was an American professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and New York Bulldogs. He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross and was drafted in the 18th round of the 1941 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.[1]
PositionFullback
BornDecember 26, 1917
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 1993 (aged 75)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Osmanski in 1947 | |||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born | December 26, 1917 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 24, 1993 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Central (Providence, Rhode Island) | ||||||||
| College | Holy Cross | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 18th round, 170 (By the Washington Redskins)th overall pick | ||||||||
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Osmanski was the younger brother of Bears player Bill Osmanski. The two became teammates in Chicago in 1946 when Bill returned from World War II and Joe was traded to the team.[2]
