Bill Malinchak

Bill Malinchak
No. 81, 24
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1944-04-02) April 2, 1944
Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMonessen
CollegeIndiana (1962-1965)
NFL draft1966: 3rd round, 39th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions35
Receiving yards508
Touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William John Malinchak (born April 2, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teams ace in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s.[1][2] He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers

Education and early football career

Malinchak attended suburban Pittsburgh's Monessen High School and played college football at Indiana University Bloomington for the Hoosiers.[3]

Professional football career

Malinchak's professional football career was spent with both the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ "The 'Reborn' Redskin Blocks Punts". The New York Times. December 18, 1976. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. ^ "Special Team Leads Redskins: Vikings kick away opener." Grand Forks, North Dakita: Grand Forks Herald, September 19, 1972.
  3. ^ "Bill Malinchak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bill Malinchak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Anderson, Dave. "A Retired Pro Player's Dream: Redskins recalled blocker for 3 games." Greenwood, Mississippi: The Greenwood Commonwealth, December 21, 1976.
  6. ^ Dolson, Frank. "Super Struggle a Super Disaster." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13, 1973.