Myron Pottios
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| Date of birth | January 18, 1939 |
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| Place of birth | Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Notre Dame |
| AFL draft |
1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 20 (by the Oakland Raiders) |
| NFL draft | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 19 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1966–1970 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1971–1973 | Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| Career stats | |
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Myron Joseph Pottios (born January 18, 1939 in Van Voorhis, Pennsylvania) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was elected to play in 3 Pro Bowls.
Pottios played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the second round of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, also in the third round of the 1961 AFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He chose to play in Pittsburgh.
Pottios became the starting middle linebacker of the Pittsburgh Steelers from his rookie year, 1961, up to 1965. In his rookie year, he played in all 14 games, intercepting 2 passes and recovering 1 fumble for a defense that was 7th among 14 NFL teams in points allowed. He did not play in 1962. In 1963, he played in all 14 games, intercepting 4 passes for a defense that finished 8th among 14 NFL teams in points allowed, playing alongside rookie outside linebacker Andy Russell. In 1964, he played in only 7 of 14 games, intercepting 1 pass and recovering 1 fumble for a defense that finished 9th among 14 NFL teams in points allowed. In 1965, he played in only 6 games, intercepting no pass and with no fumble recovery for a defense that finished 12th among 14 NFL teams in points allowed and a team that ended the season at 2-12.
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