Frank Stanley Zadworney (November 14, 1916 – March 24, 1979) was an American football player.
 Frank Zadworney, 1939, at Ohio State | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | November 14, 1916 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | March 24, 1979 (aged 62) Westerville, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ohio State |
| Position: | Halfback, defensive back |
| NFL draft: | 1940 / round: 8 / pick: 64 |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
A native of Washington, Pennsylvania, he attended Washington High School. He then enrolled at Ohio State University and played college football for Ohio State Buckeyes from 1937 to 1939.[1][2][3]
After graduating from Ohio State, Zadworney became a football coach at Catholic University.[4] He also served in the United States Army.[1]
He was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the eighth round (64th overall pick) in the 1940 NFL draft. He appeared in three games for the Dodgers as a halfback and defensive back during the 1940 season.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Frank Zadworney". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buckeyes to Use First Sophomore In Starting Team: Zadworney to Replace Nardi at Left Half Against Purple". The Coshocton Tribune. October 21, 1937. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zadworney in Buck Lineup". The Dayton Herald. October 21, 1937. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former OSU Star Will Be Married". The Dayton Herald. August 18, 1942. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frank Zadworney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.