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Al Piasecky

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Al Piasecky
No. 14
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1917-02-01)February 1, 1917
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 16, 1992(1992-09-16) (aged 75)
Deltona, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High schoolJeannette
(Jeannette, Pennsylvania)
CollegeDuke
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alexander Piasecky (February 1, 1917 September 16, 1992) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Duke University.[1] He also played for the 1942 Georgia Pre-Flight Skycrackers football team.[2] After World War II, he played for the Miami Seahawks of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) but was cut at the end of August 1946.[3] He then coached the Greensboro Patriots of the Dixie League.[4][5]

References

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  1. "Alex Piasecky Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "Piasecky Faces Former Mates In Duke Stadium". News and Record. October 7, 1942. p. 9 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Piasecky, Ex-Redskin, Retired by Seahawks". Times Herald. August 30, 1946. p. 34 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Al Piasecky Is Named Coach Of Greensboro Pro Grid Tea". Winston-Salem Journal. August 25, 1946. p. 20 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Football Patriots' Coach Declares Team One Of Best". The Greensboro Record. September 7, 1946. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.