Robert John Nowaskey (February 3, 1918 – March 21, 1971) was an American football end, born in Everett, Pennsylvania, who played eight seasons in the

All-America Football Conference The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was a professional American football league that challenged the established National Football League (NFL) from 1946 to 1949. One of the NFL's most formidable challengers, the AAFC attracted many of the ...

(AAFC) and in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the

1940 NFL draft The 1940 National Football League Draft was held on December 9, 1939, at the Schroeder Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected George Cafego. Player selections Round one Round ...

Personal life

Nowaskey was of Polish descent.

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* 1918 births 1971 deaths American football ends American people of Polish descent Baltimore Colts (1947–1950) players Chicago Bears players George Washington Colonials football players Los Angeles Dons players People from Everett, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Pennsylvania {{defensive-lineman-1910s-stub