Steve Andrako Explained

Number:29
Position:Center
Birth Date:11 September 1915
Birth Place:Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Half Moon Bay, California, U.S.
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:17
Draftpick:158
College:Ohio State
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Statvalue1:5

Steven Francis Andrako (originally Andrejko) (September 11, 1915 – November 30, 1980) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.[1] [2] He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was captain of the 1939 Ohio State Buckeyes football team,[3] was also selected as the Buckeyes' most valuable player, and finished second in the 1939 voting for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football.[1] He was then selected in the 17th round of the 1940 NFL draft.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Andrako's Demeanor Belies Ffame as Gridiron Warrior. The Evening Star. September 18, 1940. 17. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Reskins' Pep, Which He Says Exceeds That of Collegians, Is Revelation to Andrako. The Evening Star. August 15, 1940. C3. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Steve Andrako To Captain Buckeyes: Center Elected '39 Leader at Annual Dinner. The Newark Advocate. November 22, 1938. 10. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: 1940 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-30 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.