Greg Wojcik
{{Short description|American football player (1946–2005)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography|name=Greg Wojcik|number=51, 68, 73, 78|position=Center
Defensive end
Defensive tackle|birth_date={{birth date|1946|1|27}}|birth_place=Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.|death_date={{death date and age|2005|12|17|1946|1|27}}|height_ft=6|height_in=6|weight_lbs=268|college=Orange Coast (1963–1964)
USC (1965–1966)|undraftedyear=1967|high_school=Huntington Beach
(Huntington Beach, California)|pastteams=* Orange County Ramblers (1967–1968)
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1970}})*
- Richmond Saints (1970)
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|1971}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1972|1973}})
- The Hawaiians (1974)
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1975}})*
- St. Louis Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1975}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1975}})}}
Gregory Steven Wojcik (January 7, 1946 – December 17, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a center for the Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Orange County Ramblers of the Continental Football League (COFL), the Richmond Saints of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL), and the Hawaiians of the World Football League (WFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.{{Cite web |title=Gregory Wojcik Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WojcGr20.htm |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/gregwojcik/2529269/profile | title=Greg Wojcik | work=nfl.com | access-date=May 10, 2018}}{{Cite web |title=Greg Wojcik NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/wojc00600.html |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=www.profootballarchives.com}}
College football career
Wojcik first enrolled at Orange Coast College, a community college in Costa Mesa, California. He spent two years at Orange Coast before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where he played for the Trojans for one year in 1965. His college football career was cut short due to injury, as he missed the entire 1966 season.
Professional football career
= Orange County Ramblers =
Wojcik, who went undrafted in the 1967 NFL Draft, joined the local Orange County Ramblers for their inaugural season in the Continental Football League, playing center. He remained with the team for their second and final season in 1968, playing defensive end that year.
= New Orleans Saints =
On May 13, 1970, Wojcik signed with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived three months later on August 13,{{Cite web |title=Football Transactions Search Results |url=https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=Greg+Wojcik&Team=&BeginDate=&EndDate=&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=www.prosportstransactions.com}} and joined the Saints' minor league affiliate, the Richmond Saints of the Atlantic Coast Football League. He played defensive tackle while with the Richmond Saints.
= Los Angeles Rams =
On September 22, 1971, Wojcik signed with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played in ten games with the Rams in 1971 and recorded half a sack.
= San Diego Chargers (first stint) =
On January 29, 1972, the Rams traded Wojcik along with Deacon Jones and Lee White to the Chargers for Jeff Staggs, a 1972 second-round pick (30th overall–Jim Bertelsen) and 1973 second- and third-round picks (31st and 60th overall–Cullen Bryant and Tim Stokes respectively).[https://www.nytimes.com/1972/01/30/archives/chargers-trade-for-deacon-jones-rams-acquire-staggs-three-draft.html "Chargers Trade for Deacon Jones," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, January 29, 1972.] Retrieved November 1, 2020[https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions.] Retrieved November 1, 2020
During the 1972 season, Wojcik played in seven games with two starts at left defensive tackle. He recorded two sacks.
In 1973, Wojcik was moved to right defensive tackle and played ten games at the position, recording another two sacks.
= The Hawaiians =
On May 2, 1974, Wojcik signed with The Hawaiians of the World Football League. He played defensive end and defensive tackle with the team, which made it to the World Bowl semifinals.
= Chicago Bears =
On July 10, 1975, Wojcik signed with the Chicago Bears.
= St. Louis Cardinals =
On July 30, 1975, the Bears traded Wojcik to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for center Wes Miller.{{Cite news |date=1975-08-13 |title=19750813 il-chicago tribune nfl75 bears cut jackson and hultz |pages=81 |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82705777/19750813-il-chicago-tribune-nfl75-bears/ |access-date=2022-04-11}} He was released on September 15.
= San Diego Chargers (second stint) =
On October 29, 1975, Wojcik signed with the San Diego Chargers for a second time. He played six games with the team at defensive tackle in 1975 before his release on December 1, 1976.
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Category:American football centers
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Atlantic Coast Football League players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Continental Football League players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of American football from North Dakota
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Category:The Hawaiians players
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Huntington Beach High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Huntington Beach, California