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Dick Bielski

Dick Bielski
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Bielski on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 36, 31
Position: Running back, Tight end, Kicker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1932-09-07) September 7, 1932 (age 84)
Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Patterson (MD)
College: Maryland
NFL Draft: 1955 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 114
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR
Games played: 114
Player stats at NFL.com

Richard Adam Bielski (born September 7, 1932) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and the Baltimore Colts. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

Bielski was an All-Maryland Scholastic Association fullback with Patterson Park High School

He signed with the University of Maryland where he played on offense and defense as a fullback and linebacker. He was also an excellent placekicker.

In 1954 he was a preseason All-American candidate, but injuries affected his level of play during the season. Still, he was able to finish his college career averaging more than 5 yards per carry and was considered one of the best fullbacks in the country along with Alan Ameche. At the end of the year he was selected to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game, Senior Bowl and the North-South Shrine Game, where he was voted the outstanding player of the game.


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