Bill Malinchak

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Bill Malinchak
No. 81, 24
Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1944-04-02) April 2, 1944 (age 81)
Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Monessen
College Indiana
NFL draft 1966: 3rd round, 39th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions35
Receiving yards508
Touchdowns 5
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William John Malinchak (born April 2, 1944) is a former American professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teams ace in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. [1] [2]

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Education and early football career

Malinchak attended suburban Pittsburgh's Monessen High School and played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. [3]

Professional football career

Malinchak's professional football career was spent with both the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. "The 'Reborn' Redskin Blocks Punts". The New York Times . December 18, 1976. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. "Special Team Leads Redskins: Vikings kick away opener." Grand Forks, North Dakita: Grand Forks Herald, September 19, 1972.
  3. "Bill Malinchak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. "Bill Malinchak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. Anderson, Dave. "A Retired Pro Player's Dream: Redskins recalled blocker for 3 games." Greenwood, Mississippi: The Greenwood Commonwealth, December 21, 1976.
  6. Dolson, Frank. "Super Struggle a Super Disaster." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 13, 1973.