John Guzik
John Guzik
2016 – Football – Athlete of Distinction – Posthumous
University of Pittsburgh
• 1st Team All-American – 1958
• Played offensive guard and linebacker
• Captained the Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine and the College All-
Star teams
• NCAA College Lineman of the Year
• 1st round draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1959, receiving
the largest contract ever offered to a college lineman at the time
• Also played with the Baltimore Colts and Houston Oilers of the old
AFL before injuries ended his career