Pete Duranko
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||
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| Date of birth: | December 15, 1943 | ||
| Place of birth: | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | ||
| Date of death: | July 8, 2011 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death: | Windber | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||
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| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 61 | ||
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Peter Nicholas Duranko[1] (December 15, 1943 – July 8, 2011) was a college and professional American football player. A defensive end, he played college football at the University of Notre Dame, and his professional career for the Denver Broncos. He had also been drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Duranko was an All-American and a member of Notre Dame's 1966 national champion team.
At Bishop McCort High School, he played football, ran track, and was a shot putter. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Hall of Fame.[2]
Duranko earned a Master's degree from St. Francis University of Loretto, Pennsylvania. After his playing days, he became a steel company executive. Duranko died from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which he had suffered from since 2000.
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References
- ↑ "Pete Duranko profile" pro-football-reference.com August 14, 2011
- ↑ "Johnstown native Pete Duranko dies". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 11, 2011.
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