Mitch OlenskiOlenski, Mitchell JosephHeight: 6-3 Weight: 222 Born: January 13, 1920 Benton, IL Died: June 13, 2000 Vestal, NY High School: Vestal (NY) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Alabama | Freshmen Team |
| 1941 | Alabama | Roster |
| 1942 | Alabama | Lettered |
| Draft: 9th round (78th overall) 1944 Brooklyn Tigers |
| Military Service: United States Army |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Miami Seahawks (AAFC)1946 MIA AAFC | 48 | LOT-LDT | 13 | 13 |
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 82 | ROT-RDT | 12 | 9 |
| 1948 Paterson Panthers (AFL)1948 PAT AFL | 51 | T | 7 | 1 |
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 25 | 22 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/19/1944 | 1944 Brooklyn Tigers (NFL)1944 BKN NFL |
| Signed | 9/9/1945 | 1946 Miami Seahawks (AAFC)1946 MIA AAFC |
| Free Agent | 8/1/1947 | 1946 Miami Seahawks (AAFC)1946 MIA AAFC |
| Signed | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | |
| Released | 1948 Detroit Lions (NFL)1948 DET NFL | |
| Signed | 1/20/2024 | 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1948 PIT NFL |
| Released | 9/24/1948 | 1948 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1948 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 10/2/1948 | 1948 Paterson Panthers (AFL)1948 PAT AFL |
| Free Agent | 1948 Paterson Panthers (AFL)1948 PAT AFL |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Miami Seahawks (AAFC)1946 MIA AAFC | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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