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Alex Wojciechowicz Pro Football Center

Born August 12, 1915 in South River, New Jersey, was two-way Pro Football Hall of Fame Center and Linebacker...

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FOOTBALL TEAM | Detroit Lions

"Alex Wojciechowicz Pro Football Center"

Last updated 📅 2024-08-12

Born August 12, 1915 in South River, New Jersey, was two-way Pro Football Hall of Fame Center and Linebacker, Alex Wojciechowicz. Wojciechowicz played college football for the Fordham Rams from 1935 to 1937 and was a member of the line that became known as the Seven Blocks of Granite.

He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 1938 NFL Draft and played for the Lions from 1938 to 1946. He was selected as a first-team All-NFL player in 1939 and 1944. In 1946, he was released by the Lions and then sold to the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he played from 1946 to 1950. He won two NFL championships with the Eagles in 1948 and 1949.

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  • HASHTAGS: #August1 #August12 #AlexWojciechowicz #WojciechowiczAlex #Center #End #Linebacker #DetroitLions #FordhamRams #PhiladelphiaEagles #Number30 #Number50 #Number53 #CollegeFootball #Football #ProFootball
  • DOB: August 1
  • EVENTDAY: August 12
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Alex Wojciechowicz, Wojciechowicz Alex
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Center, End, Linebacker
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Detroit Lions, Fordham Rams, Philadelphia Eagles
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 30, Number 50, Number 53
  • SPORTS: College Football, Football, Pro Football
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"Detroit Lions NFL Franchise History"

The Detroit Lions are a team steeped in tradition, their story dating back to 1930 when they first took the field as the Portsmouth Spartans in Portsmouth, Ohio. Led by the legendary coach Gus Dorais and featuring star players like Dutch Clark and Jim Steele, the Spartans quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, winning the NFL Championship in just their second season.
In 1934, the team relocated to Detroit, Michigan, adopting the "Lions" name as a nod to the city's nickname, "Motor City." This began a long and passionate relationship between the team and its dedicated fanbase. The 1950s and 1960s witnessed the "Golden Age" of the Lions, a period defined by dominant players and thrilling victories. Quarterback Bobby Layne, nicknamed "The Madman," became a local icon with his flamboyant personality and on-field grit, leading the team to four NFL Championship appearances in six years, including winning the NFL championships in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. The Lions' success began to wane in the late 1960s and 1970s, marked by inconsistency and playoff droughts. Despite flashes of brilliance with players like running back Barry Sanders and defensive end Chuck Long, the team struggled to recapture its championship glory...