14 Facts About Frank Szymanski

Frank Szymanski was an American football player and probate judge in Wayne County, MI.

Frank Szymanski played college football at the University of Notre Dame and played for three teams in the National Football League, winning an NFL Championship with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1948.

Frank Szymanski was elected to All-City teams as both a fullback and guard, and to All-State team as a tackle.

The Irish did not lose a game for the rest of the season as Frank Szymanski played both sides of the ball, amounting 173 minutes of playing time in the final 180 minutes of the season.

Frank Szymanski was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 1945 NFL Draft as the sixth pick overall.

Frank Szymanski played only 6 games in his rookie season but recorded the only interception of his career.

Frank Szymanski started his first game for the Lions in 1946 during a 10 loss season.

Frank Szymanski continued to play for the Lions in 1947, playing in a career high 12 games and recording two fumble recoveries before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1948 season.

Frank Szymanski arrived in Philadelphia at the right time and played in nine games during the season that brought the Eagles their first NFL Championship.

In 1959 Frank Szymanski was elected probate judge in Wayne County.

Frank Szymanski served at that post until his death in 1987.

In 1995 Frank Szymanski was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame for his impressive career.

Frank Szymanski was named a member of the Wall Street Journal Law Blog Football Hall of Fame for his combined career of football prowess and legal stature.

Frank Szymanski received by far the most votes of any inductee, partially due to a campaign launched by his sons.