Piotr Czech (; born August 17, 1986) is a former
American football
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placekicker. He was signed by the
Baltimore Ravens
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2008. He played
college football at
Wagner College
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.
Czech was raised in
Keyport, New Jersey
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.
"Wagner kicker Piotr Czech earns All-America honors; Senior Named to 2007 AFCA Subdivision All-America Team'
Wagner College
Wagner College is a private liberal arts college in Staten Island, New York City. Founded in 1883 and with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, Wagner is known for its academic program, The Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts. It ...
, backed up by the Internet Archive
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as of June 3, 2010. Accessed January 13, 2015. "Wagner College senior kicker/punter Piotr Czech (Keyport High School/ Keyport, N.J.), the school record holder in field goals made and a six-time Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, capped his brilliant career by being named to the American Football Coaches Association All-America Team."
Czech was also a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Sentinels
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.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats
Pittsburgh Steelers bio
United Football League bio
1986 births
Living people
People from Oleśnica
People from the Province of Lower Silesia
People from Keyport, New Jersey
Polish players of American football
American football placekickers
Wagner Seahawks football players
Baltimore Ravens players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
New York Sentinels players
Iowa Barnstormers players
Sportspeople from Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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