Mark Smolinski

Mark Smolinski

Personal information
Born	(1939-05-09) May 9, 1939 (age 86) Alpena, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Position	Running back
Uniform no.	32, 30
College	Wyoming
Career history
1961–1962	Baltimore Colts
1963–1968	New York Jets
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (III) AFL champion (1968)
Career statistics
Rushing yards 1,323 Rush attempts 421 Rushing TDs 9 Receptions 103 Receiving yards 841 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mark Wayne Smolinski (born May 9, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys. Smolinski played for the NFL's Baltimore Colts and the AFL champion New York Jets.

Personal life

Smolinski went to school in Rogers City, Michigan, where he now summers on Grand Lake in Presque Isle, Michigan. He married his wife Janice (Wetsch) Smolinski on June 1, 1968, and has three children: Shawn, Erica and Shadd. He has five grandchildren two that live in Northern Michigan, two in Montana and one in California.

Coaching career

Upon retiring from professional football, Smolinski returned to Northern Michigan and took a coaching job at Petoskey High School in Petoskey, Michigan, where he currently resides.

Historical Museum

In 2009, Smolinski was honored by the Presque Isle Historical Museum as "a hometown hero to several generations." ^[1] The exhibit featured photos and memorabilia from both his high school days and his professional career.

References

1. "Mark Smolinski exhibit planned at museum". www.piadvance.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.