Frank SzymanskiSzymanski, Francis StanislausHeight: 5-11 Weight: 225 Born: July 6, 1923 Detroit, MI Died: April 26, 1987 High School: Northeastern (Detroit, MI) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Notre Dame | Freshmen Team |
| 1942 | Notre Dame | Roster |
| 1943 | Notre Dame | Played |
| 1944 | Notre Dame | Played |
| Draft: 1st round (6th overall) 1945 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
| Relatives: Brother of Dick Szymanski |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Detroit Lions (NFL)1945 DET NFL | 83 | C-LB | 4 | 0 |
| 1946 Detroit Lions (NFL)1946 DET NFL | 83 | C-LB | 11 | 11 |
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 83 | C-LB | 12 | 3 |
| 1948 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1948 PHI NFL | 51 | C-LB | 12 | 0 |
| 1949 Chicago Bears (NFL)1949 CHIB NFL | 44 | C-LB | 10 | 0 |
| 5 Years (NFL)5 Years NFL | 49 | 14 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/6/1945 | 1945 Detroit Lions (NFL)1945 DET NFL |
| Signed | 9/27/1945 | 1945 Detroit Lions (NFL)1945 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1948 | 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1948 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1948 GB NFL | |
| Traded | 9/8/1948 | 1948 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1948 PHI NFL |
| Released | 1949 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1949 PHI NFL | |
| Signed | 1949 Chicago Bears (NFL)1949 CHIB NFL | |
| Free Agent | 6/1/1950 | 1949 Chicago Bears (NFL)1949 CHIB NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Detroit Lions (NFL)1945 DET NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Detroit Lions (NFL)1947 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 Chicago Bears (NFL)1949 CHIB NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 0 |
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