Date of birth | May 31, 1921 |
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Place of birth | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Date of death | July 3, 1977 | (aged 56)
Place of death | Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Halfback |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
US college | LSU |
High school | Hurst High School |
NFL draft | 1943 / round: 17 / pick: 152 |
Drafted by | Philadelphia Eagles |
Career history | |
As player | |
1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career stats | |
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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]