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Steve Pritko

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Steve Pritko
No. 11, 30, 17, 23
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1920-12-21)December 21, 1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 2015(2015-06-06) (aged 94)
Gardena, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthampton
(Northampton, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVillanova
NFL draft1943: 28th round, 265
(by the Cleveland Rams)[1]th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions93
Receiving yards1,114
Receiving touchdowns13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Stephen Pritko (December 21, 1920 – June 6, 2015) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as an end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants (1943), Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams (1944–1947), Boston Yanks (1948), New York Bulldogs (1949), and Green Bay Packers (1949–1950). Pritko served as the head football coach at Los Angeles City College (LACC) from 1955 to 1962.

Early life and education

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Pritco was born December 21, 1920, in Northampton, Pennsylvania. He attended Northampton Area High School and then Villanova University.

NFL career

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Pritco was selected by the Cleveland Rams in the 28th round the 1943 NFL draft. During his NFL career, he played for the New York Giants in 1943, the Cleveland and Los Angeles Rams from 1944 through 1947, the Boston Yanks in 1949, and the Green Bay Packers from 1949 until 1950.

Coaching career

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Pritko was hired in 1952 as the head football coach at Mount Carmel High School in Los Angeles.[2] In 1955, he took on the same role at Los Angeles City College (LACC) and coached there through the 1962 season.[3]

Death

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Pritko died June 6, 2015, in Gardena, California, at age 94.

Head coaching record

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Junior college

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Los Angeles City Cubs (Western State Conference) (1955–1962)
1955 Los Angeles City 5–4–1 3–2 3rd
1956 Los Angeles City 4–5 1–4 5th
1957 Los Angeles City 7–2 4–2 3rd
1958 Los Angeles City 4–5 2–4 T–4th
1959 Los Angeles City 7–2 3–3 4th
1960 Los Angeles City 2–7 2–5 T–5th
1961 Los Angeles City 4–4–1 3–3–1 5th
1962 Los Angeles City 3–3 3–3 T–3rd
Los Angeles City: 36–32–2 21–26–1
Total: 36–32–2

References

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  1. ^ "1943 NFL Player Draft". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pritko New Carmel High Grid Coach". Daily News. Los Angeles, California. March 15, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Boyer Set To Direct LACC Grid". Citizen-News. Hollywood, California. December 11, 1962. p. B2. Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.