Chet Pudloski

Chet Pudloski
Pudloski, circa 1944
No. 44, 40, 30, 24[1]
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born(1915-08-03)August 3, 1915
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1990(1990-08-28) (aged 75)
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames M. Coughlin (Wilkes-Barre)
CollegeLong Island University (1939)
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chester Edward Pudloski (August 3, 1915 – August 28, 1990) was an American professional football tackle who played for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Long Island University.

Early life

Chester Edward Pudloski was born on August 3, 1915, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[2][1] He played high school football at James M. Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre from 1931 to 1934.[2][1]

College career

Pudloski was on the freshman football team at Villanova University in 1935.[2] He was also a guard on the basketball team.[2]

Pudloski then worked as a railroad freight checker for several years before playing college football at Long Island University in 1939 under head coach Clair Bee.[2] Pudloski left school in 1940.[2]

Professional career

Pudloski played football for the Electric Boat Diesels of New London, Connecticut from 1940 to 1943.[3][4][1][5]

Pudloski started all ten games at tackle for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1944 NFL season.[6] The Rams finished the year with a 4–6 record.[7] In February 1945, it was reported that the Rams had lost Pudloski to the United States Army.[8]

Pudloski played for the Scranton Miners of the American Football League (AFL) in 1946.[1] He appeared in five games, starting two, for the AFL's Wilkes-Barre Barons in 1947.[1]

Personal life

Pudloski died on August 28, 1990, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chet Pudloski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Know Your New Rams". The Cleveland Press. September 14, 1944. p. 26. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "E. B. Grid Squad In Fine Shape For Sunday Tilt". The Day. October 17, 1940. p. 19. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Diesels Book State Loop Champs at Home Sunday". The Day. October 14, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Diesels Face New Bedford Powerhouse". The Day. September 24, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Chet Pudloski". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "1944 Cleveland Rams (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Two Ram Gridmen Are Reclassified 1-A". Evening Courier. February 15, 1945. p. 22. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
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