13 Facts About Rich Szaro

Ryszard "Rich" Szaro was a Polish-born professional American football player who played placekicker for six seasons for the Philadelphia Bell of the WFL, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.

Rich Szaro was named a Parade All-American, and later was inducted in the school's Inaugural Ring of Honor.

Rich Szaro returned to the USA in 1974 to pursue a career in Professional Football.

Rich Szaro was very adept at fitting in with other cultures helped by the fact that he spoke six languages, and his English had barely a trace of an accent.

Rich Szaro worked as liaison between skilled Jewish professionals emigrating from Russia and American businesses, many emigrants whom he placed through Harvard connections.

Rich Szaro returned to Poland to live and work in the 1990s.

Rich Szaro died in at his home in Warsaw at the age of 67.

Rich Szaro led the team in scoring in 1969 and was selected All-Ivy League in his senior year.

When Rich Szaro returned to the United States from working in Europe, he initially signed with the Philadelphia Bell of the WFL in 1974 before being signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1975.

Rich Szaro was a left-footed kicker, but could kick almost as well with his right foot.

Rich Szaro once made a right-footed field goal in a 1978 game against the Cleveland Browns when an injury prevented him from swinging his left foot.

Rich Szaro was cut by the Saints after the team selected Russell Erxleben in the first round of the 1979 NFL draft.

Rich Szaro ended his career in 1979 after a short stint with the New York Jets, bothered by persistent injuries with his foot and hamstring he retired from football to pursue business interests.