Dick Modzelewski

Richard Blair Modzelewski "Little Mo"
Born: February 16, 1931
West Natrona, PA USA
Deceased: October 19, 2018
Position: DT
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 250
College: Maryland
High School: Har-Brack (Natrona Heights, PA)
Career: 1953-1966
Drafted: 1953 in Round 2, #16 overall by the Washington Redskins
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Dick Modzelewski played from 1953 to 1966 during his career with the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Modzelewski accounted for 4 points in his professional career.


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Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1954NFL Washington Redskins000000000012
1961NFL New York Giants000000000012
Totals00000000000024

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1953NFLWashington Redskins122
1954NFLWashington Redskins129
1955NFLPittsburgh Steelers1211
1956NFLNew York Giants1211
1957NFLNew York Giants1212
1958NFLNew York Giants1211
1959NFLNew York Giants1212
1960NFLNew York Giants1212
1961NFLNew York Giants1414
1962NFLNew York Giants1414
1963NFLNew York Giants1414
1964NFLCleveland Browns1413
1965NFLCleveland Browns1414
1966NFLCleveland Browns140

Honors

1957 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1961 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1963 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)


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