Francis Stanley "Monk" Maznicki (July 19, 1920 – December 14, 2013) was an American football halfback who played three seasons with the Chicago Bears and Boston Yanks. He played college football at Boston College.
![]() Maznicki on a 1948 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
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Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
Born: | West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | July 19, 1920||||||||||
Died: | December 14, 2013 West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | (aged 93)||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | West Warwick (RI) | ||||||||||
College: | Boston College | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1942 / Round: 8 / Pick: 70 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||
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Head coaching record | |||||||||||
Career: | High school: 253–79–17 (.749) | ||||||||||
Player stats at PFR |
Early life and college career
editMaznicki was born on July 19, 1920, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. He played high school football for West Warwick High School's team and quickly became a stand-out football player. He played college football for Boston College and was an All-American[citation needed] running back during his time there. His NFL career was interrupted by World War II and he served as a Navy pilot for three years before he returned to the Chicago Bears.
Professional career
editChicago Bears
editAfter a standout career at Boston College, Maznicki was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 8th round of the 1942 NFL draft. Maznicki played halfback, defensive back, and placekicker during his time with the Bears. In 1942, Maznicki made the Pro Bowl with the Bears and helped lead them to an 11–0 record. After he returned from his stint with the Navy, Maznicki returned to the Bears and won the 1946 NFL Championship Game.
Boston Yanks
editIn 1947, Maznicki joined the Boston Yanks, and after that season he retired.[1][2][3]
NFL career statistics
editRegular season
editSeason | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Interceptions | Kicking | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | TD | Avg | Int | Yards | FGA | FGM | XPA | XPM | |
Chicago Bears | ||||||||||||||||
1942 | 11 | 1 | 54 | 343 | 6.4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 |
1946 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 43 | 2.3 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 19.0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 25 |
Boston Yanks | ||||||||||||||||
1947 | 12 | 1 | 34 | 77 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 0 | 12.7 | 4 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 19 |
Career | 27 | 5 | 107 | 463 | 4.3 | 1 | 10 | 131 | 1 | 13.1 | 10 | 76 | 16 | 10 | 69 | 65 |
Postseason
editSeason | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Interceptions | Kicking | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | TD | Avg | Int | Yards | FGA | FGM | XPA | XPM | |
Chicago Bears | ||||||||||||||||
1942 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1946 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Career | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Later life and coaching career
editAfter Maznicki retired from the NFL in 1947, he returned to West Warwick and became a long-time coach for the school's football team. He retired in 1984 after finishing his career with an overall record of 253–79–17 alongside fifteen state championships.[4] He died in West Warwick on December 14, 2013, the year West Warwick won the state championship.[5][6] West Warwick High School's football field is named in honor of Maznicki. He was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1971.[7] He was also inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 1974.[8]
Head coaching record
editYear | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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West Warwick / Deering Wizards () (1947–1983) | |||||||||
1947 | West Warwick | 5–1 | |||||||
1948 | West Warwick | 4–3–1 | |||||||
1949 | West Warwick | 7–0–1 | 1st | ||||||
1950 | West Warwick | 6–0–1 | 1st | ||||||
1951 | West Warwick | 8–0 | 1st | ||||||
1952 | West Warwick | 7–0–1 | 1st | ||||||
1953 | West Warwick | 8–0 | 1st | ||||||
1954 | West Warwick | 8–0 | 1st | ||||||
1955 | West Warwick | 6–1–1 | |||||||
1956 | Deering | 8–0 | 1st | ||||||
1957 | Deering | 8–1 | T–1st | ||||||
1958 | Deering | 6–3 | |||||||
1959 | Deering | 8–1 | 1st | ||||||
1960 | Deering | 7–1 | |||||||
1961 | Deering | 6–1 | |||||||
1962 | Deering | 6–1 | T–1st | ||||||
1963 | Deering | 4–1–1 | |||||||
1964 | Deering | 2–4 | |||||||
1965 | West Warwick | 2–5 | |||||||
1966 | West Warwick | 3–4 | |||||||
1967 | West Warwick | 3–4 | |||||||
1968 | West Warwick | 8–1 | T–1st | ||||||
1969 | West Warwick | 9–0 | T–1st | ||||||
1970 | West Warwick | 6–3 | |||||||
1971 | West Warwick | 9–0 | T–1st | ||||||
1972 | West Warwick | 5–2 | |||||||
1973 | West Warwick | 4–3 | |||||||
1974 | West Warwick | 3–6 | |||||||
1975 | West Warwick | 3–5–1 | |||||||
1976 | West Warwick | 5–2 | |||||||
1977 | West Warwick | 6–0–1 | 1st | ||||||
1978 | West Warwick | 7–1 | |||||||
1979 | West Warwick | 7–1 | |||||||
1980 | West Warwick | 7–2 | |||||||
1981 | West Warwick | 6–3 | |||||||
1982 | West Warwick | 7–1–1 | |||||||
1983 | West Warwick | 10–0–1 | 9–0 | 1st | |||||
West Warwick / Deering: | 253–79–17 | 223–62–9 | |||||||
Total: | 253–79–17 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
edit- ^ "Frank Maznicki". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Maznicki". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Maznicki". NFL. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Sports Briefs - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Division II Football Champions". RIHS Sports. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ Lennon, Frank. "Veterans Voice: NFL player, Navy pilot 'Monk' Maznicki left a mark as local sports legend". Providence Journal. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Maznicki". BC Eagles. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Maznicki". RI Heritage Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2022.