1. Thomas Edward Skladany was born on June 29,1955 and is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League, primarily with the Detroit Lions.
11 Facts About Tom Skladany
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Tom Skladany played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Tom Skladany later played in the NFL from 1978 to 1983.
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Tom Skladany turned down scholarship offers from Michigan, Penn State and hometown Pittsburgh to sign with Woody Hayes and Ohio State.
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Tom Skladany was a three-time All-American at Ohio State University.
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Tom Skladany was inducted into the Ohio State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Tom Skladany's rights were traded to the Detroit Lions after the 1977 season.
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Tom Skladany was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season and named first-team All Pro in 1978 and 1981.
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Tom's uncle Ed Skladany turned down the Chicago Bears to sign with the Cincinnati Reds in 1945.
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Tom's brother Joe Skladany was an All-American linebacker at LaFayette University in 1981, and played for Arizona Wranglers of the USFL in 1982.
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Tom Skladany is a past President of the NFL Alumni Association of Ohio.