15 Facts About Tom Sestak

Thomas Joseph Sestak was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League.

Tom Sestak played college football for the McNeese State Cowboys.

Tom Sestak had mixed European heritage, with his grandparents on his father's side being from Czechoslovakia while his grandparents on his mother's side being from Poland.

Tom Sestak played tight end in the collegiate ranks at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Tom Sestak's talents led to him being drafted in the 17th round by the Buffalo Bills in 1962.

Tom Sestak was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixteenth round that year.

Tom Sestak was an example of a trend of the young league to draft players from small colleges, which was deemed innovative in part due to its results that it cultivated, which Sestak represented well.

Tom Sestak was a starter in his rookie year and, until a series of knee injuries ended his career after the 1967 season, used his strength to dominate the line of scrimmage.

Tom Sestak was a three-time selection to All-American Football League teams and a unanimous All-AFL defensive tackle in three consecutive years; 1963,1964 and 1965.

Tom Sestak served as the cornerstone of a defense that took the Bills to the playoffs four straight years and consecutive AFL championships in 1964 and 1965.

Tom Sestak's teammates described his play as "crazy as hell".

Tom Sestak notably played a season with three broken ribs, and his knees problems meant that he spent time at a stationary bicycle instead of scrimmage during practice.

Tom Sestak was named to the First Team for his position at defensive tackle, along with Houston Antwine.

In January 1970, Tom Sestak was selected as a member of the All-Time All-AFL Team, and in 2009 as a member of the Bills' 50th Anniversary Team.

In 2007, Tom Sestak was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame.