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| Positions | Center, linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | (1915-09-11)September 11, 1915 Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | November 30, 1980(1980-11-30) (aged 65) Half Moon Bay, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
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| College | Ohio State | ||||
| NFL draft | 1940 (17th round, 158th overall pick) | ||||
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Steven Francis Andrako (originally Andrejko) (September 11, 1915 – November 30, 1980) was an American professional football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.12 He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was captain of the 1939 Ohio State Buckeyes football team,3 was also selected as the Buckeyes' most valuable player, and finished second in the 1939 voting for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football.1 He was then selected in the 17th round of the 1940 NFL draft.4
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References
- "Andrako's Demeanor Belies Ffame as Gridiron Warrior". The Evening Star. September 18, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Reskins' Pep, Which He Says Exceeds That of Collegians, Is Revelation to Andrako". The Evening Star. August 15, 1940. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Steve Andrako To Captain Buckeyes: Center Elected '39 Leader at Annual Dinner". The Newark Advocate. November 22, 1938. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.