Frank Kuchta

Frank William Kuchta (September 18, 1936 – November 24, 2017) was an American gridiron football center and linebacker[1] in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He was also among the players of the inaugural Denver Broncos team in the American Football League (AFL).[2]

Frank Kuchta
No. 56, 52
Position:Center
Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1936-09-18)September 18, 1936
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died:November 24, 2017(2017-11-24) (aged 81)
Lyndhurst, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:Cleveland (OH) Benedictine
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1958 / Round: 9 / Pick: 102
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:26
Fumble recoveries:1

He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1958 NFL Draft.[3] During his career at the University of Notre Dame he played in the historic 1957 Notre Dame vs the University of Oklahoma game where the Irish broke Oklahoma's 47-game winning streak—a streak which stands to this day. He made a crucial tackle to help win the game and was awarded AP Lineman of the Week.

After leaving the NFL he played for a season with the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[4]

References
  1. Troup, T. J. (2014). The Birth of Football's Modern 4-3 Defense: The Seven Seasons That Changed the NFL. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-4422-3796-4. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  2. "Former Broncos center Frank Kuchta passes away at 81". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. Marder, Keith; Spellen, Mark; Donovan, Jim (2001). The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team. Kensington Publishing Corporation. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-8065-2108-4. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  4. Scott, Dunc (July 17, 1961). "Two New Linemen Join Stampeders". Calgary Herald. p. 9. Retrieved June 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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