Al Blozis
American football player (1919–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Charles Blozis (January 5, 1919 – January 31, 1945) was an American professional football player and track and field athlete who died fighting in World War II. He played offensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL)
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
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Born: | (1919-01-05)January 5, 1919 Garfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died: | January 31, 1945(1945-01-31) (aged 26) Vosges Mountains, France † |
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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High school: | William L. Dickinson (Jersey City, New Jersey) |
College: | Georgetown |
NFL draft: | 1942 / Round: 5 / Pick: 38 |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Unit | 28th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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