Leo Skladany Explained

Leo Skladany
Number:82, 87
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:9 August 1927
Birth Place:Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:210
High School:Larksville (PA)
College:Pittsburgh
Draftyear:1949
Draftround:17
Draftpick:171
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Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:7
Pfr:SklaLe20

Leo Bernard Skladany (August 9, 1927 – March 18, 2003) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He had a blocked punt return touchdown in the 1949 NFL Championship Game[1] In his career, Skladany played in seven regular season games and two playoff games.[2] He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. His nephew was punter Tom Skladany and his brother was College football Hall of Famer Joe Skladany.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Didinger: The Unlikeliest Championship Game Hero. www.philadelphiaeagles.com.
  2. Web site: Leo Skladany Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.