Ed Rucinski

Edward Anthony Rucinski
Born: July 12, 1916
East Chicago, IN USA
Deceased: April 22, 1995
Pinellas County, FL
Position: E
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 198
College: Indiana
High School: Central (East Chicago, IN)
Career: 1941-1946
Drafted: 1941 in Round 6, #49 overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers

Ed Rucinski played from 1941 to 1946 during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers and Chicago Cardinals. Rucinski ran for 157 yards in his career on 34 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 121 passes for 1,692 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Brooklyn Dodgers2136.50
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers16724.522 0
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers16724.522 0
Totals341574.622 0

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1941NFL Brooklyn Dodgers1720412.033 1
1942NFL Brooklyn Dodgers99911.024 1
1943NFL Chicago Cardinals2639815.347 3
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers2228412.940 1
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers2228412.940 1
1945NFL Chicago Cardinals2340017.462 2
1946NFL Chicago Cardinals22311.512 0
Totals121169214.062 9

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers36722.328 0
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers36722.328 0
Totals613422.328 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers4358.822 0
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers4358.822 0
Totals8708.822 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1945NFL Chicago Cardinals0230
Totals0002300

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1941NFL Brooklyn Dodgers010006
1942NFL Brooklyn Dodgers10006
1943NFL Chicago Cardinals300018
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers01000006
1944NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers01000006
1945NFL Chicago Cardinals200012
Totals090000000000054


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1941NFLBrooklyn Dodgers118
1942NFLBrooklyn Dodgers119
1943NFLChicago Cardinals109
1944NFLChi/Pit Cards/Steelers106
1944NFLChi/Pit Cards/Steelers106
1945NFLChicago Cardinals87
1946NFLChicago Cardinals102

Honors

1943 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1943 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1943 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1943 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (2nd Team)
1943 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (2nd Team)


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