Tom Rychlec
American football player (1934–2023)
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Thomas Richard Rychlec (Pronounced: RYE-lek) (September 11, 1934 – October 17, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for five seasons with the National Football League's Detroit Lions and the American Football League's Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. Rychlec died in Meriden, Connecticut, on October 17, 2023, at the age of 89.[1]
PositionTight end
BornSeptember 11, 1934
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2023 (aged 89)
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1934 Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 17, 2023 (aged 89) Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Monson Academy (MA) | ||||||||
| College | American International | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 10th round, 119th overall pick | ||||||||
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