Tom Lopienski

Tom Lopienski

No. 36
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1979-06-12) June 12, 1979 (age 45) Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)
College:	Notre Dame
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2003–2004) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 6 Games started: 0 Receptions (playoffs): 1 Receiving yards (playoffs): 2 Receiving touchdowns (playoffs): 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Joseph Lopienski (born June 12, 1979) is an American former professional football fullback who played two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Early life and college

Lopienski was born on June 12, 1979, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He played high school football at Walsh Jesuit High School in Ohio, and college football at Notre Dame.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Lopienski appeared in the last four games of the 2003 regular season for the Colts. On January 11, 2004, in a 38-31 divisional round victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2003–04 NFL playoffs, he caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Peyton Manning in the second quarter.^[2] Ironically, that touchdown pass would go on to be the only time Lopienski ever touched the ball during an NFL regular season or playoff game.^[3] He also played the following week in the AFC Championship Game, where the Colts lost to the New England Patriots by a score of 24–14.

In the 2004 season, Lopienski played in the Colts’ first two regular season games. He finished his NFL career having played six total regular games.^[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Lopienski signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 28, 2005. He was waived on April 26, 2005.^[5]

References

1. "Tom Lopienski". NFL.com.
2. "Divisional Round - Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs - January 11th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
3. "Punt-less and not pointless, will history repeat itself when Colts visit Chiefs?". Coltmaven. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
4. "Tom Lopienski Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
5. "Tom Lopienski". Retrieved June 6, 2024.