Ed Skoronski

Edmund John Skoronski (October 15, 1910 – December 22, 1996) was an American professional football player who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Rams and Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at Georgetown University and Purdue University.

Early life and college Edmund John Skoronski was born on October 15, 1910, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Bowen High School in Chicago.

Skoronski then enrolled at Purdue University in fall 1932 and was a member of the Purdue Boilermakers from 1933 to 1935. Skoronski also participated in baseball and track at Purdue. He made his professional football debut on November 24, 1935, starting in place of the injured Lee Mulleneaux at center against the Green Bay Packers. Overall, Skoronski played in three games for the Pirates that year and was listed as a center/linebacker. He was released in 1937. He played in five games, starting four, for the Dodgers during the 1937 season and was listed as a guard. The 1936 Red Sox had an 8–3 record in games that Skoronski played in and a 6–7 record without him. He attended spring training with the Chicago White Sox in 1937. He then had a short stint with the Dallas Steers of the Texas League.

Personal life Skoronski was of Polish descent. Skoronski died on December 22, 1996.