Ed Danowski
| Ed Danowski | |
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Position (s): Quarterback |
Jersey number (s): 22 |
| born on September 30, 1911 in Jamesport , New York | |
| died on February 1, 1997 in New York City , New York | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1934 - 1941 | |
| College : Fordham | |
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| Career statistics | |
| TD - INT | 37-44 |
| Yards | 3.817 |
| QB rating | 58.1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Edward Frank "Ed" Danowski (* the thirtieth September 1911 in Jamesport , Suffolk County , New York ; † 1. February 1997 in New York City ) Nickname : Big Ed was an American Football player. He played as a quarterback for the New York Giants .
Player career
College career
Danowski grew up on Long Island and already played American football in high school . In 1930 he joined the Fordham Rams of the Fordham University team , a sub-class college football team. In 1933 he acted as the team captain . The following year he was nominated for the East-West-Shrine-Game, a selection game of the best college players.
Profile career
In 1934 Ed Danowski signed a contract with the New York Giants in the NFL and celebrated his first NFL championship that year , the NFL Championship Game 1934 , under Head Coach Steve Owen . Staged by his center Mel Hein , he got two touchdowns , one of which he ran into the end zone . The game could be won with 30:13 against the Chicago Bears .
In 1938, the Giants could win eight of eleven games in the regular season . Danowski moved with his team again in the NFL final against the Green Bay Packers and was able to win this with 23:17. Danowski threw two touchdown passes. In 1935, 1939 and 1941 the Giants lost the final with Danowski as quarterback. In 1940 Danowski only got season time with the New Jersey Giants, a farm team of the New York Giants. He then returned to the New York Giants. After a final year playing with the team from New York City , he ended his playing career. As a professional, he was able to achieve 37 touchdowns by passing and four by his own running game in seven seasons.
Coaching career
From 1941 Danowski did his military service in the US Navy and trained after the end of World War II from 1946 to 1954 as head coach of the football team of his old college . He then worked as a teacher and trainer at a high school until 1977 . Danowski was married and had two sons. He died of Alzheimer's disease .
Honors
Danowski played in a Pro Bowl , the final game of the best players of the season. He was also elected to the All Pro Team three times. His college accepted him into the University's Hall of Fame in 1974 .
literature
- Jens Plassmann: NFL - American Football. The game, the stars, the stories (= Rororo 9445 rororo Sport ). Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 1995, ISBN 3-499-19445-7 .
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Danowski, Ed |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Danowski, Edward Frank (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jamesport , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1997 |
| Place of death | New York City |