Walt Szot
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Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | March 30, 1920 Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 3, 1981 (aged 61) Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | East Rutherford (NJ) St. Benedict's (NJ) | ||||||||
| College | Bucknell | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 18th round, 176th overall pick | ||||||||
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Walter Stanley Szot (March 30, 1920 – November 3, 1981) was an American professional football tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 18th round of the 1944 NFL draft.[1] He played prep football at East Rutherford High School in his hometown of East Rutherford, New Jersey[2][3] and graduated from St. Benedict's Preparatory School,[4][5] before playing college football for the Bucknell Bison.[6]
Szot was a three-year starter for the Bucknell Bison. He was co-captain of the 1943 Bison team. He earned first-team all-state honors in 1943 while also garnering All-East and All-America recognition. Szot also earned second-team All-Pennsylvania honors in 1942. He was on the boxing team for one year and was president of the "B" Club his senior year. He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1993.[6]