Dick Modzelewski

Games played:	180
Fumble recoveries:	12
Safeties:	2

Dick Modzelewski
No. 70, 79, 77, 74
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	February 16, 1931; West Natrona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	October 19, 2018 (aged 87); Eastlake, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Natrona Heights (PA) Har-Brack
College:	Maryland
NFL draft:	1953 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16
Career history
As a player:
	Washington Redskins (1953–1954); Pittsburgh Steelers (1955); New York Giants (1956–1963); Cleveland Browns (1964–1966);
As a coach:
	Cleveland Browns (1968–1975) DL; Cleveland Browns (1976) DC; Cleveland Browns (1977) IHC/DC; New York Giants (1978) DC; Cincinnati Bengals (1979–1983) DL; Green Bay Packers (1984–1985) DL; Green Bay Packers (1986–1987) DC; Detroit Lions (1988–1989) DL;
Career highlights and awards
	2× NFL champion (1956, 1964); Pro Bowl (1964); Outland Trophy (1952); Consensus All-American (1952); Second-team All-American (1951);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	180
Fumble recoveries:	12
Safeties:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
	Coaching stats at PFR
	College Football Hall of Fame

Richard Blair Modzelewski (February 16, 1931 – October 19, 2018) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. He also served as interim head coach of the Browns in the final game of the 1977 season. Modzelewski was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

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