Henry F. "Pete" Wisniewski (August 7, 1908 – October 28, 1988) was an American football player and dentist.
| Fordham Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 7, 1908 New Jersey |
| Died: | October 28, 1988 (aged 80) Manahawkin, New Jersey |
| Career history | |
| College | Fordham (1930) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Wisniewski was an all-around athlete at Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track, before enrolling at Fordham University.[1] He played at the guard position for the Fordham Rams football team. He was selected by the United Press, Central Press Association, and New York Evening Post as a first-team player on the 1930 College Football All-America Team.[2][3][4]
After graduating from Fordham, Wisniewski played professional basketball and semiprofessional football. He later became a dentist. In 1987, he was inducted into the All-Time Fordham Sports Hall of Fame. A resident of Beach Haven, New Jersey, he died in 1988 at age 80.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Edith L. Dixon (October 29, 1988). "Henry F. Wisniewski, 80, Dentist And Former Athlete". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015.
- ^ L.S. Cameron (December 8, 1930). "UNITED PRESS HAS ALL-AMERICA GRID TEAM OF THE YEAR: Milo Lubratovich of the University of Wisconsin Team is Placed on the First Team". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern.
- ^ William Ritt (December 14, 1930). "College Football Captains Select Own All-American Eleven". Charleston Gazette.
- ^ "EASTERN SCRIBE LIKES RUSSELL: Former Husker Listed All-American By New York Post". Lincoln Star. November 29, 1930.