1. Edward Joseph Podolak was born on September 1,1947 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League and National Football League.
11 Facts About Ed Podolak
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Ed Podolak was born on a small farm near Atlantic, Iowa on September 1,1947.
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Ed Podolak's father, Joe was a farmer and a military veteran and his mother Dorothy was a school teacher.
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Ed Podolak set a Hawkeye and Big 10 rushing record of 286 yards in his second start at running back.
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In Ed Podolak's college football career at the University of Iowa, he was a quarterback for two seasons before converting to running back.
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Ed Podolak was known for his work as a pass receiver, catching 288 passes for 2,456 yards and six touchdowns and as a return man on special teams, averaging 8.6 yards per punt and 20.5 yards per kickoff return.
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Ed Podolak led the Chiefs in rushing four times, in receiving three times, and in punt returns three times.
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Ed Podolak, who wore jersey number 14, was inducted into the Chiefs' Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Ed Podolak worked as a color commentator for NFL telecasts on NBC in 1978.
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Ed Podolak worked with play-by-play announcer Jim Zabel until 1996 and then with Gary Dolphin.
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Ed Podolak announced on April 22,2024, that he is retiring from his role as color analyst after 42 years.