Cas Banaszek
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | October 24, 1945 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 4, 2019 (aged 74) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | DePaul College Prep (Chicago) | ||||||||
| College | Northwestern (1963-1966) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||
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Casimir Joseph Banaszek Jr. (October 24, 1945 – December 4, 2019) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for 10 seasons (1968 to 1977) with the San Francisco 49ers. He was named All-National Football Conference in 1970 and 1971. The 49ers' 1970 offensive line, known as "The Protectors", set an NFL record at the time by only allowing eight quarterback sacks in a 14-game season; and allowed only 11 the following year. Banaszek played his college football for the Northwestern Wildcats as a tight end, where he set the school record for most career pass receptions. In 2007, he was named to the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.