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Harry Szulborski

1927 – 1996

American-football player

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Lived 1927 – 1996 (aged 69). Harry Szulborski was an American american football player.

Harry Marion Szulborski (May 23, 1927 – August 4, 2017 ) was an American football player and coach.

Szulborski played college football as a halfback for Purdue University from 1946 to 1949 and was selected a first-team player on the 1947 and 1948 All-Big Nine Conference football teams. He led the conference with 631 rushing yards in 1948. He was named to the inaugural Senior Bowl He was later inducted into the Purdue Hall of Fame and Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

Szulborski was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1950 NFL draft but did not play for the team. He spent part of the 1951 season with his hometown Detroit Lions but did not appear in a game for them.

In the early 1950s, he became an assistant football coach at Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana. He served as the school's head football coach from 1962 to 1974 and compiled a 36–81–3 record in that position. He also served as the school's athletic director from 1960 to 1969 and 1976 to 1981.

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Purdue University, Pershing High School
Also known as
Harry Marion Szulborski

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Szulborski?

American-football player (1927-1996)

When was Harry Szulborski born?

Harry Szulborski was born on 23 May 1927 in Detroit.

When did Harry Szulborski die?

Harry Szulborski died on 23 June 1996.

What was Harry Szulborski's occupation?

Harry Szulborski was an american football player.

What nationality was Harry Szulborski?

Harry Szulborski was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Szulborski

· Wikidata: Q24176255

· DBpedia: Harry Szulborski

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