Name Walt Szot Role American football player | Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) College Bucknell Bison football Weight: 222 lb (101 kg) Positions Tackle | |
Date of birth: (1920-03-30)March 30, 1920 Date of death: November 3, 1981(1981-11-03) (aged 61) Died November 3, 1981, Passaic, New Jersey, United States | ||
Place of birth: Clifton, New Jersey Place of death: Passaic, New Jersey | ||
Walt Szot: Football Tackle
Walter Stanley Szot (March 30, 1920 – November 3, 1981) was an American football tackle who played five seasons in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 18th round of the 1944 NFL Draft. He played college football at Bucknell University and attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.
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College career
Szot was a three-year starter for the Bucknell Bison. He was co-captain of the 1943 Bison team. He earned first team all-state honors in 1943 while also garnering All-East and All-America recognition. Szot also earned second team All-Pennsylvania honors in 1942. He was on the boxing team for one year and was president of the "B" Club his senior year. He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame in 1993.
Chicago Cardinals
Szot was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 176th pick in the 1944 NFL Draft. He played in 33 games, starting one, for the Cardinals from 1946 to 1948.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Szot played in 23, starting two, for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1949 to 1950.
Personal life
Szot served in the United States Marine Corps for three years during World War II prior to joining the Chicago Cardinals. In 1951, Szot, a Marine reservist, was recalled to active duty during the Korean War.