Ed Voytek

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| image = Ed Voytek.jpg

| caption = Voytek from 1955 Purdue yearbook

| position = Guard

| number = 66

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|4|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|1|16|1935|4|4}}

| death_place = Independence, Missouri, U.S.

| high_school = Cathedral Latin (OH)

| draftyear = 1957

| draftround = 22

| draftpick = 261

| college = Purdue

| pastteams =

Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|1957}}–{{NFL Year|1958}})

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 24

| statlabel2 =

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| pfr = VoytEd20

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Edward Louis Voytek (April 4, 1935 – January 16, 2016) was a National Football League (NFL) guard for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1957 NFL draft.

Voytek died on January 16, 2016, in Independence, Missouri.[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/examiner/obituary.aspx?pid=177365123 Edward Louis 'Ed' Voytek, 80]

Early and personal life

Voytek was born on April 4, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents John and Helen Voytek. He graduated from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School, and then attended Purdue University, where he played football. After his playing career, he went back to Purdue in order to pursue further education and received his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1962.

Playing career

Voytek was drafted in 1957 by the Washington Redskins during the 22nd round. He wore No. 66, and appeared in 24 games during the 1957 and 1958 seasons.

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External links

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Category:1935 births

Category:2016 deaths

Category:American football offensive guards

Category:Purdue Boilermakers football players

Category:Washington Redskins players

Category:Players of American football from Cleveland

Category:20th-century American sportsmen