Frank Zadworney
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Frank Zadworney, 1939, at Ohio State
Personal information
Born:(1916-11-14)November 14, 1916
Washington, Pennsylvania
Died:March 24, 1979 (aged 62)
Westerville, Ohio
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:Ohio State
Position:Halfback, defensive back
NFL Draft:1940 / Round: 8 / Pick: 64
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Frank Stanley Zadworney (November 14, 1916 March 24, 1979) was an American football player.

A native of Washington, Pennsylvania, he attended Washington High School. He then enrolled at Ohio State University and played college football for Ohio State Buckeyes from 1937 to 1939.[1][2][3]

After graduating from Ohio State, Zadworney became a football coach at Catholic University.[4] He also served in the United States Army.[1]

He was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the eighth round (64th overall pick) in the 1940 NFL Draft. He appeared in three games for the Dodgers as a halfback and defensive back during the 1940 season.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Frank Zadworney". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Buckeyes to Use First Sophomore In Starting Team: Zadworney to Replace Nardi at Left Half Against Purple". The Coshocton Tribune. October 21, 1937. p. 11 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Zadworney in Buck Lineup". The Dayton Herald. October 21, 1937. p. 19 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Former OSU Star Will Be Married". The Dayton Herald. August 18, 1942. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Frank Zadworney Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
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