Vince Zizak

Vince Zizak
No. 23
PositionsOffensive tackle, Offensive Guard
Personal information
Born(1908-08-08)August 8, 1908
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedAugust 1973(1973-08-00) (aged 64–65)
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolLa Salle Prep (PA)
CollegeVillanova
Career history
Career statistics
Games played24
Games started6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vincent Augustine Zizak (August 8, 1908 – August 1973) was an American football offensive guard and professional wrestler. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles across four seasons.[1][2]

Early life

Vince Zizak was born on August 8, 1908, in Camden, New Jersey.

Football career

Vince Zizak played two games for the Chicago Bears before joining the Philadelphia Eagles. Zizak then played four seasons with the team, but only played 22 games. He also started six.[3] In 1937, he played two games with the Eagles before joining the Rochester Tigers of the AFL II. Then, in 1938 he played for the Wilmington Clippers of the American Association.[4]

Wrestling career

Zizak briefly was a professional wrestler in the winter of 1936.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Vince Zizak Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.StatsCrew.com.
  2. ^ "Vince Zizak Stats, News and Video - G". NFL.com.
  3. ^ "Vince Zizak Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Vince Zizak Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  5. ^ "Camden People - Vince Zizak". www.dvrbs.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.