Joe Skladany
Joseph Peter "Muggsy" Skladany (May 25, 1911 – August 9, 1972) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was consensus All-American at end in 1932 and 1933. Skladany played professionally for one season, in 1934, with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL).
Skladany in 1932 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 25, 1911 Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1972 (aged 61) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1931–1933 | Pittsburgh |
| 1934 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1937–1942 | Carnegie Tech (assistant) |
| 1943 | Carnegie Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1975 (profile) | |
Skladany served as the head football coach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University—for one season, in 1943, compiling a record of 0–4–1.
Skladany was found dead on August 9, 1972, at the Penn Harris Hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1975.
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