Ed Rucinski
Edward Anthony Rucinski
Born: July 12, 1916
East Chicago, IN USA
Deceased: April 22, 1995
Pinellas County, FL
Position: E
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 198
College: Indiana
High School: Central (East Chicago, IN)
Career: 1941-1946
Drafted: 1941 in Round 6, #49 overall by the Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Rucinski played from 1941 to 1946 during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers and Chicago Cardinals. Rucinski ran for 157 yards in his career on 34 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 121 passes for 1,692 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns..
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Rushing:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1941 | NFL Brooklyn Dodgers | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 22 | 0 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 22 | 0 |
Totals | 34 | 157 | 4.6 | 22 | 0 |
Receiving:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1941 | NFL Brooklyn Dodgers | 17 | 204 | 12.0 | 33 | 1 |
1942 | NFL Brooklyn Dodgers | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 24 | 1 |
1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 26 | 398 | 15.3 | 47 | 3 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 22 | 284 | 12.9 | 40 | 1 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 22 | 284 | 12.9 | 40 | 1 |
1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 23 | 400 | 17.4 | 62 | 2 |
1946 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 |
Totals | 121 | 1692 | 14.0 | 62 | 9 |
Kick Returns:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 28 | 0 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 28 | 0 |
Totals | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 28 | 0 |
Interceptions:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 22 | 0 |
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 22 | 0 |
Totals | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 22 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
Total Scoring:
Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points |
1941 | NFL Brooklyn Dodgers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
1942 | NFL Brooklyn Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
1943 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||||||||
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
1944 | NFL Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
1945 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
Totals | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Playing Career:
Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1941 | NFL | Brooklyn Dodgers | 11 | 8 |
1942 | NFL | Brooklyn Dodgers | 11 | 9 |
1943 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 10 | 9 |
1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 6 |
1944 | NFL | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers | 10 | 6 |
1945 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 8 | 7 |
1946 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 10 | 2 |
Honors
1943 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1943 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (1st Team)
1943 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1943 - Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL (2nd Team)
1943 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1945 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (2nd Team)