Walt Cudzik
American football player (1932–2005)
American football player
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| Position: | Center Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | (1932-02-21)February 21, 1932 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Died: | December 11, 2005(2005-12-11) (aged 73) Gulf Shores, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Chicago (IL) Harrison | ||
| College: | Purdue | ||
| NFL draft: | 1954 / Round: 18 / Pick: 212 | ||
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Walter Jacob Cudzik (February 21, 1932 – December 11, 2005) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He also played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.
College
Cudzik played college football at Purdue University.
NFL
Cudzik was drafted in the eighteenth round of the 1954 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, where he played up to 1959.
AFL
Cudzik was taken by the Boston Patriots in their inaugural season of 1960, where he played up to 1963. In his final year (1964), Cudzik became a member of the Buffalo Bills as their starting center,[1] replacing Al Bemiller, who was moved to right offensive guard to accommodate him. That year, the Bills scored 400 points (28.6 points/game), 1st among 8 teams in the AFL, and won the AFL championship under head coach Lou Saban. In 1965, Cudzick was replaced by Dave Behrman.[2]
References
- ^ "1964 Buffalo Bills Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1965 Buffalo Bills Starters, Roster, & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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Washington Redskins 1954 NFL draft selections
- Steve Meilinger
- Jim Schrader
- Ralph Felton
- Billy Wells
- Bill McHenry
- Harry Jagielski
- Bill Marker
- Jerry Minnick
- Merrill Green
- Gene Wilson
- Ben Dunkerley
- Roger Dornburg
- Roger Nelson
- Hugh Merck
- Gilmer Spring
- Jerry Coody
- Walt Cudzik
- Jerry Witt
- Sam Morley
- John Cavaglieri
- Max Schmaling
- Pete Carrieri
- Will Renfro
- George Rosso
- Dorsey Gibson
- Ken Yarborough
- Ron Hansen
- Ted Kress
- Don Rondou
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