Ronald K. Mikolajczyk (born June 2, 1950) is a former professional

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offensive tackle and retired

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. He attended the University of Tampa, graduating in 1971. Mikolajczyk grew up in Passaic, New Jersey where he attended

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.Ron Mikolajczyk Stats
Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed March 14, 2018.

Career

Mikolajczyk began his professional career in 1972, with the

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of the

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. He was subsequently drafted in the 5th round of the

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's 1973 player draft by the Oakland Raiders, however he would up playing the 1973 season with the Argonauts, and was released after that year. He then played the 1974 and 1975 seasons in the World Football League, with the

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. In 1976, Mikolajczyk joined the NFL's New York Giants, playing for four seasons. After four years out of football, he joined the

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, playing for the

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and

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. During off season, and during his four-year break from football, Mikolajczyk was a

, entering the business due to his friendship with

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References

External links

Ron Mikolajczyk profile at NFL.com
* 1950 births Living people American football offensive linemen New York Giants players Players of American football from New Jersey Toronto Argonauts players Memphis Southmen players Tampa Bay Bandits players Memphis Showboats players Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades players Tampa Spartans football players Marshall Thundering Herd football players Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey Professional wrestlers from New Jersey American male professional wrestlers Passaic High School alumni {{offensive-lineman-1950s-stub