Walt Gorinski

Walt Gorinski
Date of birth(1921-05-31)May 31, 1921
Place of birthLatrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathJuly 3, 1977(1977-07-03) (aged 56)
Place of deathBossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Halfback
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
US collegeLSU
High schoolHurst High School
NFL draft1943 / round: 17 / pick: 152
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1946Pittsburgh Steelers
Career stats

Walter A. Gorinski (December 20, 1919 – July 3, 1977) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After attending Hurst High School, located in Norvelt, Pennsylvania, Gorinski attended and played college football at Louisiana State University. Gorinski made his professional debut in the NFL in 1946 with the Steelers. He played his entire 1-year career for Pittsburgh. He is the uncle of Bob Gorinski, a designated hitter with the Minnesota Twins in 1977.

Many sources[who?] state that Gorinski attended Mount Pleasant Area High School, located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. However, the school was not open until 1961 well after Gorinski's graduation in 1938.[1]

  1. ^ Wilson, Hal. "Hurst 1927". Great Pennsylvania Teams. Retrieved February 17, 2012.