Pete Duranko
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Date of birth: | December 15, 1943 | ||
| Place of birth: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | ||
| Date of death: | July 8, 2011 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death: | Windber, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 61 | ||
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Peter Nicholas Duranko [1] (December 15, 1943 – July 8, 2011) was a college and professional American football player. A defensive end, he played college football at Notre Dame, and his professional career for the Denver Broncos. He had also been drafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Duranko was an All-American and a member of Notre Dame's 1966 national champion team.
At Bishop McCort High School, he played football, ran track, and was a shot putter. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Hall of Fame.[2]
Duranko earned a Master's degree from St. Francis University of Loretto, Pennsylvania.
After his playing days, he became a steel company executive.
Duranko died from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which he suffered from since 2000.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pete Duranko profile" pro-football-reference.com 14 August 2011
- ↑ "Johnstown native Pete Duranko dies". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 11, 2011.
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