Casimir Witucki

No. 62, 63

Position:

Guard

Personal information

Date of birth:

May 26, 1928

Place of birth:

South Bend, Indiana

Date of death:

April 19, 2015 (aged 86)

Place of death:

Charlotte Hall, Maryland

Career information

High school:

Washington (South Bend, IN)

College:

Indiana

NFL draft:

1950 / Round: 21 / Pick: 266

Career history

Washington Redskins (1950-1951)
Washington Redskins (1953-1956)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	54
Fumble recoveries:	4
Player stats at NFL.com

Player stats at PFR

Casimir "Slug" Leo Witucki (May 26, 1928 – April 19, 2015) was an American football guard in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Indiana University and was drafted in the 21st round of the 1950 NFL Draft.

Early life

Witucki was born in South Bend, Indiana and attended Washington High School. While there, he played high school football as a guard on teams that went 14-1-4 in 1944 and 1945. He was awarded All-State honors and was chosen captain in 1945.^[1]

College career

Witucki attended and played college football at Indiana University in Bloomington. He was a four-year letterman and graduated in 1950.^[1]

Professional career

Witucki was drafted in the 21st round (266th overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played for the Redskins in 1950 and 1951, and after military service, from 1953 to 1956.

Military service

Witucki missed the 1952 NFL season because he was called to duty in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was awarded the rank of second lieutenant and was stationed in Japan.^[1] While he was stationed at Ashiya Air Field, he played football for the Ashiya Mustangs.^[2]

Personal life

Witucki died April 19, 2015, at Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home, in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.^[2]

References

1 2 3 "CASS "SLUG" WITUCKI". Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
1 2 "Casimir Leo Witucki of Temple Hills, May 26, 1928 – April 19, 2015". Lee Funeral Homes. April 22, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-21.

External links

Pro Football Hall of Fame Korean War Honor Roll

Career statistics and player information from NFL.com • Pro-Football-Reference

Washington Redskins 1950 NFL Draft selections

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