Frank Jackunas

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Frank Jackunas
No. 54
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1940-10-05) October 5, 1940 (age 84)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Assumption
(Windsor, Ontario)
College: Detroit
NFL draft: 1961  / round: 12 / pick: 159
AFL draft: 1961  / round: 24 / pick: 188
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frank Raymond Jackunas (born October 5, 1940) is a former American football center who played one season with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Detroit, and was drafted by the Bills in the 24th round of the 1961 AFL Draft and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 12th round of the 1961 NFL draft [1] [2] [3] He was also a member of the Denver Broncos. [4]

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References

  1. "Frank Jackunas". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. "Frank Jackunas". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. "Bills Sign Lineman". The Kane Republican . December 20, 1961. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  4. "Frank Jackunas NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.