Vic Janowicz

Vic Janowicz

NFLretired


position=Halfback
number=43
birthdate=birth date|1930|2|26
Elyria, Ohio
deathdate=death date and age|1996|02|27|1930|02|26
Columbus, Ohio
debutyear=1954
finalyear=1955
draftyear=1952
draftround=7
draftpick=79
college=Ohio State
teams=
* Washington Redskins (1954-1955)
stat1label=Rushing yards
stat1value=410
stat2label=Average
stat2value=4.1
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=7
nfl=JAN609092
highlights=
* 1950 Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State #31 retired number
CollegeHOF=50034

Victor Felix "Vic" Janowicz (February 26, 1930 – February 27, 1996) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL Draft. Janowicz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.

Early life

Janowicz was born and raised in Elyria, Ohio. He went to Holy Cross Elementary School and graduated from Elyria High School. The stretch of Sixth Street which runs along the south side of Elyria High is named Vic Janowicz Drive in his honor, and the school's official address is 311 Vic Janowicz Drive. In addition, a life-size painting of Janowicz hangs in the lobby of the school.

College career

Janowicz played college football at Ohio State University. A tailback in the single wing, he won the Heisman Trophy in 1950 as a junior. Woody Hayes, who coached Janowicz's senior year, said of him, "He was not only a great runner, but also passed, was a placekicker and punter, played safety on defense and was an outstanding blocker. Janowicz epitomized the 'triple-threat' football player."Fact|date=March 2007

Professional career

After college he passed up offers to play pro football in order to pursue a baseball career. Janowicz reached the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but hit only .214 over two seasons as a bench player. He returned to football late in the 1954 season with the Washington Redskins, and was their starting halfback in 1955. During training camp in 1956, he suffered a serious brain injury in an automobile accident that left him partially paralyzed and ended his athletic career. He died in Columbus, Ohio, of cancer in 1996.

External links

* [http://www.heisman.com/winners/v-janowicz50.html Janowicz Heisman Trophy Bio]
* [http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=50034 College Football Hall of Fame Biography]
* [http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/heisman/osu-m-footbl-janowicz.html College football career summary] from the Ohio State University website
* [http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122104aaf.html Ohio State Retires Number 31 to Honor Janowicz]
* [http://www.footballcardgallery.com/player/Vic+Janowicz/ Gallery of Vic Janowicz football cards]


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