Dick Modzelewski
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | February 16, 1931 West Natrona, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 19, 2018 (aged 87) Eastlake, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Natrona Heights (PA) Har-Brack | ||||||||
| College | Maryland | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 2nd round, 16th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season | 0–1–0 (.000) | ||||||||
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Richard Blair Modzelewski (February 16, 1931 – October 19, 2018) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and Cleveland Browns. He also served as interim head coach of the Browns in the final game of the 1977 season. Modzelewski was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.