Joe Osmanski

Rushing yards	1,182
Rushing average	4.3
Receptions	36
Receiving yards	329
Total touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joe Osmanski
	Osmanski in 1947
No. 18, 80
Position	Fullback
Personal information
Born	December 26, 1917; Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	July 24, 1993 (aged 75); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school	Central (Providence)
College	Holy Cross (1937-1940)
NFL draft	1941: 18th round, 170th overall pick
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1946–1949); New York Bulldogs (1949);
Awards and highlights
	NFL champion (1946);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	1,182
Rushing average	4.3
Receptions	36
Receiving yards	329
Total touchdowns	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Charles Osmanski (December 26, 1917 – July 24, 1993) was an American professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and New York Bulldogs. He played college football at the College of the Holy Cross and was drafted in the 18th round of the 1941 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.^[1]

Osmanski was the younger brother of Bears player Bill Osmanski. The two became teammates in Chicago in 1946 when Bill returned from World War II and Joe was traded to the team.^[2]

Biography

Osmanski's grave at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery

Osmanski died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on July 24, 1993, and was buried at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery in Niles, Illinois.^[3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Won the NFL Championship
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1946	CHI	8	6	55	201	3.7	19	2	2	14	7.0	14	0
1947	CHI	12	3	64	328	5.1	24	1	7	134	19.1	39	0
1948	CHI	12	1	74	341	4.6	32	1	9	43	4.8	19	0
1949	CHI	2	0	15	45	3.0	12	0	1	3	3.0	3	0
1949	NYB	8	8	66	267	4.0	48	2	17	135	7.9	42	0
		42	18	274	1,182	4.3	48	6	36	329	9.1	42	0

References

↑ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
↑ "Osmanskis Signed by Chicago Bears". Winona Daily News. AP. July 30, 1946. Retrieved January 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Ex-Bear Joe Osmanski; was running back in '40s". Chicago Tribune. July 26, 1993. p. 27. Archived from the original on August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

[1] "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

[2] "Osmanskis Signed by Chicago Bears". Winona Daily News. AP. July 30, 1946. Retrieved January 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Ex-Bear Joe Osmanski; was running back in '40s". Chicago Tribune. July 26, 1993. p. 27. Archived from the original on August 15, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

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