Frank Gatski

Frank Gatski "Gunner"
Born: March 18, 1922
Farmington, WV USA
Deceased: November 22, 2005
Morgantown, WV
Position: C-LB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 233
College: Marshall, Auburn
High School: Farmington (WV)
Career: 1946-1957
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985

Frank Gatski played from 1946 to 1957 during his career with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. Gatski accounted for 6 points in his professional career.


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Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1947AAFC Cleveland Browns11717.017 0
AAFC11717.017 0
Totals11717.017 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1946AAFC Cleveland Browns13535.035 1
1947AAFC Cleveland Browns200.00
AAFC33511.735 1
Totals33511.735 1

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1950NFL Cleveland Browns01-600
1955NFL Cleveland Browns01000
1956NFL Cleveland Browns01000
NFL003-600
Totals0003-600

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1946AAFC Cleveland Browns00000100006
AAFC00000100000006
Totals00000100000006

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1946AAFCCleveland Browns101
1947AAFCCleveland Browns123
1948AAFCCleveland Browns1414
1949AAFCCleveland Browns1211
1950NFLCleveland Browns1212
1951NFLCleveland Browns1212
1952NFLCleveland Browns1212
1953NFLCleveland Browns1212
1954NFLCleveland Browns1212
1955NFLCleveland Browns1212
1956NFLCleveland Browns1212
1957NFLDetroit Lions1212

Honors

1951 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1951 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1952 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1954 - The Sporting News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1954 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1954 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1955 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1955 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1955 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1955 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1955 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)


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