Phil Sobocinski
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PositionCenter
BornDecember 6, 1945
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2026 (aged 80)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
| No. 53 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Center | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | December 6, 1945 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 21, 2026 (aged 80) | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | South Milwaukee | ||||||
| College | Wisconsin (1963-1966) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
Phillip Lee Sobocinski (December 6, 1945 – February 21, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a center for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He played seven games in the NFL for the Falcons in 1968.
After his football career ended, he earned a PhD in educational administration and later became a school district superintendent.[2]
Sobocinski died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 80.[3]
