Dick Szymanski
Szymanski, circa 1951 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Center, linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 7, 1932 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | October 28, 2021 (aged 89) Sanford, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Libbey (Toledo, Ohio) | ||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1955: 2nd round, 16th pick | ||||||||||
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Richard Frank Szymanski (Pronounced: Sa-MAN-skee) (October 7, 1932 – October 28, 2021) was an American professional football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League (NFL). As a player, Szymanski was a center and linebacker for the Baltimore Colts from 1955-1968. After retiring as a player, Szymanski remained with the Colts as a scout, personnel director, coach, and general manager from 1969-1982. Szymanski played college football at Notre Dame.
As a player, Szymanski won three NFL Championships (1958, 1959, and 1968). He was named to three Pro Bowls (1955, 1962, 1964) and earned one Second-Team All-Pro selection in 1955.