Al Blozis
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1919-01-05
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Offensive Tackle
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Deceased
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight
250 lb (113 kg)
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Albert Charles Blozis (January 5, 1919 – January 31, 1945) was an American professional football player and track and field athlete who died fighting in World War II. He played offensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL)
Biography
Early life
Albert Charles Blozis, known as "Al", was born on January 5, 1919, in Garfield, New Jersey to Lithuanian immigrants. He attended William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he became well known for his skill in the discus throw and shot put. At Georgetown University, he won AAU and NCAA indoor and outdoor shot titles three years in a row from 1940 to 1942. He had a best put of 57 feet 3⁄4 inch (17.39 meters). In 2015, Blozis was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Professional football career
Blozis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1942 NFL draft and played offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League in 1942 and 1943 before entering the military. He was also able to play three games in 1944 while on furlough.
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 Georgetown | 1939-1941 | Youth | - | - |
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 New York Giants | 1942-1944 | Permanent | - | - |
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| Receiving Yards Per Game | NFL | 1943 | 1.5 |
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| Receptions Per Game | NFL | 1943 | 0.1 |
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| Longest Reception | NFL | 1943 | 15 |
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| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 1943 | 0 |
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| Receiving Yards Per Reception | NFL | 1943 | 15.0 |
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| Receiving Yards | NFL | 1943 | 15 |
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| Receptions | NFL | 1943 | 1 |
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| Rushing Attempts Per Game | NFL | 1943 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing Yards Per Game | NFL | 1943 | 0.0 |
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| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 1943 | 0 |
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| Rushing Yards Gained | NFL | 1943 | 0 |
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| Rushing Attempts | NFL | 1943 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 1943 | 10 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 1943 | 10 |
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| Position | NFL | 1943 | RT |
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