Walt Zirinsky

Professional career Zirinsky was drafted by the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League in the 1942 NFL draft, selected in the 12th round, the league's 102nd pick overall. He was discharged on October 8, 1945, as a Lieutenant. a campaign which culminated with the team's 15–14 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1945 NFL Championship Game. On the year he only carried the ball three times, gaining just three yards.

Zirinsky never played for the Eagles, however, and his NFL career came to an end with just the three carries for the Rams and participation on an NFL championship team to his credit.

Zirinsky started all ten games for the Scranton Miners of the American Football League (AFL) in 1946, recording 75 carries for 300 yards and one touchdown, 17 receptions for 205 yards and one touchdown, eight interceptions, 37 punts for a 35.2 average, one kickoff return touchdown, and two extra points. The Miners finished the 1946 season with a 5–3–2 record, good for second place in the Western Division.

Zirinsky played in all nine games, starting one, for the Bethlehem Bulldogs of the AFL in 1947 and scored two touchdowns and 18 extra points.

Life after football Zirinsky was married to the former Mary Laubach, with whom he had one son.

Following his retirement from the NFL, Zirinsky worked as a department chief for Western Electric in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he worked for 37 years.

Walt Zirinsky died November 30, 2001, in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. He was 81 years old at the time of his death. His family asked for donations to the American Cancer Society in Zirinsky's memory.