John Edward Wozniak (August 2, 1921 – August 26, 1982) was an American football offensive guard who played nine seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL). He originally was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1948 NFL draft and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 AAFC Draft.
![]() Wozniak on a 1952 Bowman football card | |
Date of birth | August 2, 1921 |
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Place of birth | Arnold City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death | August 26, 1982 | (aged 61)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Offensive Guard |
US college | Alabama |
NFL draft | 1948 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1948 | Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) |
1949 | New York Yankees (AAFC) |
1950–1951 | New York Yanks |
1952 | Dallas Texans |
1953–1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1953, 54, 56 |
Pro Bowls | 1 |
Honors | Captain of the 1947 University of Alabama Football Team |
Career stats | |
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