Ted Grabinski

Ted Grabinski

Ted Grabinski, 1939
No. 11, 53
Position	Center, linebacker, guard
Personal information
Born	(1916-02-16)February 16, 1916 Pittsburgh
Died	November 30, 2000 (age 84) Sarasota, Florida
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school	Ambridge (PA)
College	Duquesne
NFL draft	1939: undrafted
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1939–1940)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thaddeus "Ted" Grabinski (February 6, 1916 – November 30, 2000) was an American football player. He played college football for Duquesne and professional football for the Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers.

A native of Pittsburgh, he attended Ambridge High School and played college football for the Duquesne Dukes from 1935 to 1938.^[1]

In January 1939, he signed to play professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (renamed the Steelers one year later).^[2] He played for the Pirates in Pittsburgh Pirates and the Steelers in 1940. He appeared in 21 NFL games as a center, linebacker, and guard.^[3]

In February 1941, he was drafted into the Army.^[4]

After World War II, he played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bisons during their 1946 season. He also played in 1946 for the Bethlehem Bulldogs in the American Association.^[5]

Grabinski died in 2000.^[1]