Paul Jams Kuczo (February 4, 1903 – December 4, 1970) was an American football player.
 Paul Kuczo, 1927 | |||
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| Born: | February 4, 1903 Stamford, Connecticut | ||
| Died: | December 4, 1970 (aged 67) Stamford, Connecticut | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Stamford (CT) | ||
| College: | Villanova | ||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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Kuczo was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1903. He attended Stamford High School where he played football, baseball (as a pitcher), and basketball (as a guard and forward).[1]
He played college football as the quarterback for Villanova. He was captain of the 1927 Villanova Wildcats football team that compiled a 6–1 record.[1][2]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Staten Island Stapletons. He appeared in four NFL games, one as a starter, during the 1929 season.[3]
He also played baseball. He was a pitcher for Villanova's baseball team.[4] After graduating from Villanova, he played for Stamford and Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the Eastern League.[5][6]
After retiring as a player, Kuczo was the football coach at Stamford High School from 1928 to 1968. His teams won Connecticut state championships in 1937, 1950, 1952, and 1953.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Villanova Leader Three-Sport Star At Stamford High: Paul Kuczo Has Letters in Football, Baseball and Basketball". Hartford Courant. December 11, 1926. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova Eleven Picks Kuczo". The New York Times. December 10, 1926. p. 34.
- ^ "Paul Kuczo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Villanova Beats Juniata; Wins By 7 to 0 When Kuczo Allows Only Two Hits". The New York Times. May 20, 1927. p. 15.
- ^ "Georgetown Loses to Stamford Nine: Kuczo, Former Villanova Hurler, Stars in 8-5 Triumph". The New York Times. June 1, 1930. p. S3.
- ^ a b "P.J. Kuczo Dies; Ex-Grid Coach". The Bridgeport Post. December 5, 1970. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.