Albert Edward Stofko (1920-1988) was a professional

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player in the

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(NFL). He graduated from Johnstown Pennsylvania High School and attended Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania.

Career

He played in the

for just one season in 1945. Stofko was drafted 85th overall by the " Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the

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and the

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. The teams' merger was a result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to

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. He played for the

in 1945. He attempted 17 passes and completed 7 for a 41.2% average. He also punted for a 36.3 yards per punt average. He died in December 1988

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* Players of American football from Johnstown, Pennsylvania American football defensive backs American football halfbacks 1920 births 1988 deaths Pittsburgh Steelers players Saint Francis Red Flash football players {{Amfoot-bio-stub