1. Albert Charles Blozis was an American professional football player and track and field athlete who died fighting in World War II.
13 Facts About Al Blozis
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Al Blozis played offensive tackle for the New York Giants in the National Football League.
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Albert Charles Al Blozis, known as "Al", was born on January 5,1919, in Garfield, New Jersey to Lithuanian immigrants.
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Al Blozis attended William L Dickinson High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he became well known for his skill in the discus throw and shot put.
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In 2015, Al Blozis was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
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Al Blozis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1942 NFL draft and played offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League in 1942 and 1943 before entering the military.
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Al Blozis was able to play three games in 1944 while on furlough.
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Al Blozis was inducted into the United States Army on December 9,1943.
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Al Blozis was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 28th Infantry Division.
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Al Blozis was first listed as missing, but in April 1945, his death was confirmed.
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The United States Army honored Al Blozis by naming an athletic center in Frankfurt, Germany after him.
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Al Blozis was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
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An apartment building in Jersey City, Al Blozis Hall, is named in his honor.