Andy Stynchula
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| Position: | Defensive tackle / Defensive end | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 7, 1939 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Greenwald, Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Date of death: | August 1, 1985 (aged 46) | ||||||
| Place of death: | Berry Islands, Bahamas | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Latrobe (PA) | ||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 3 / Pick: 28 | ||||||
| AFL draft: |
1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections (by the Los Angeles Chargers) |
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| Games played: | 104 |
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| Fumble recoveries: | 11 |
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Andrew Ralph Stynchula (January 7, 1939 – August 1, 1985) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Baltimore Colts, and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Penn State University.
Stynchula attended Latrobe High School, before moving on to Penn State University. He played as a defensive and offensive tackle.
In 1958, he was the first recipient of the Red Worrell Award, given in Penn State to the player that shows exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement during spring practice.
Stynchula was selected in the third round (28th overall) of the 1960 NFL Draft. He was also selected by the New York Titans in the 1960 AFL Draft. As a rookie, he was named the starter at right defensive end and received Pro Bowl honors.
On April 10, 1964, he was traded along with running back Dick James to the New York Giants in exchange for All-Pro linebacker Sam Huff and a fifth round draft choice (#62-Frank Lambert).
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