Ed Danowski

Running back, American football player

1911 – 1997

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Who was Ed Danowski?

Edward Frank Danowski was an American football player who played quarterback and halfback in the National Football League. Danowski played for the New York Giants for seven seasons and quarterbacked the team when they won the 1934 and 1938 NFL Championship Games. He played college football at Fordham University.

He grew up in Aquebogue, his father Anton was Polish immigrant. His son John Danowski is the head lacrosse coach at Duke University as well as the longtime coach of the Hofstra Pride, and his grandson, Matt Danowski is the all time Division I career leader in total points in NCAA lacrosse history.

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Born
Sep 30, 1911
Jamesport
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Fordham University
Lived in
  • Jamesport
Died
Feb 1, 1997
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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