About Ed Opalewski
Lived 1919 – 1993 (aged 73). Ed Opalewski was an American american football player.
Edward Leo Opalewski Jr. (November 11, 1919 – March 4, 1993), sometimes known as "Opie", "Big Ed", was an American football player.
Opalewski was born in Detroit in 1919. He attended Detroit's Pershing High School and played freshman football at the fullback position for Michigan State Normal College (now known as Eastern Michigan University) in 1940. He also competed in track in college. He also played tackle for the Paterson Panthers of the American Football League in 1947.
He was married for 50 years to Virginia Golenbiewski Opalewski. After his playing career ended, he worked for General Motors in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from 1957 to 1980. He died at his home in Novi, Michigan, of cardiac arrest in 1993 at age 73.
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Who was Ed Opalewski?
American football tackle
When was Ed Opalewski born?
Ed Opalewski was born on 11 November 1919 in Detroit.
When did Ed Opalewski die?
Ed Opalewski died on 4 March 1993 in Novi, Michigan.
What was Ed Opalewski's occupation?
Ed Opalewski was an american football player.
What nationality was Ed Opalewski?
Ed Opalewski was American.
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