American football player (1923–2008)
American football player
Peter James Berezney (November 14, 1923 – October 13, 2008) was an American football tackle who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Los Angeles Dons and Baltimore Colts . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1946 NFL draft . He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City, New Jersey .[ 1]
College career
Berezney played for he Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1943 to 1945. He was a starter his senior year in 1945.[ 2]
Professional career
Berezney played in twelve games, starting three, for the Los Angeles Dons in 1947.[ 1] Baltimore Colts during the 1948 season .[ 1]
Personal life
Berezney's brother Paul played in the National Football League and AAFC.[ 3] [ 4]
References
^ a b c "PETE BEREZNEY" . profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015 .^ Marder, Keith, Spellen, Mark and Donovan, Jim (2001). The Notre Dame Football Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to America's Favorite College Team ISBN 9780806521084 {{cite book }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ "Paul Berezney" . pro-football-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2015 .^ Berezney, Steve (August 5, 2020). Sugarhouse Pete: An American Family Story ISBN 9780595395194 the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015 .
