- Ed Podolak
NFL player
Name=Ed Podolak
Color=Red
fontcolor=yellow
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1947|09|1
Birthplace=flagicon|USAAtlantic, Iowa
Position=Running Back
number=14
College=Iowa
Stats=y
DraftedYear=1969
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 48
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DatabaseFootball=PODOLED01
PFR=PodoEd00
years=1969
1970-1977
teams=AFLKansas City Chiefs
NFL Kansas City Chiefs
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CollegeHOF=Edward Joseph Podolak (born
September 1 ,1947 , inAtlantic, Iowa ) is a former professionalAmerican football player. He playedquarterback and halfback at theUniversity of Iowa before being selected by theAmerican Football League 'sKansas City Chiefs in the second round of the1969 Common Draft .During a nine-year career from 1969 to
1977 , Podolak became the Chiefs' second all-time leading rusher with 4,451 yards and 34 touchdowns on 1,158 carries. He was also known for his work on special teams as a pass receiver and return man, catching 288 passes for 2,456 yards and 6 touchdowns while averaging 8.6 yards per punt and 20.5 yards per kickoff return. His 8,178 career combined yards are the second-most in the team's history. Podolak led the Chiefs in rushing four times, in receiving three times, and in punt returns three times.In a
December 25 ,1971 , playoff loss to theMiami Dolphins (still the longest game in NFL history), he had a playoff-record 350 total yards: 85 rushing, 110 receiving, and 155 on returns. Podolak, who wore jersey number 14, was inducted into the Chiefs' Hall of Fame in1989 .Podolak has worked as a
radio color commentator for Iowa Hawkeye football games on WHO radio in Des Moines and a statewide radio network since1982 . He worked alongsideplay-by-play announcer Jim Zabel until1996 and has worked with Gary Dolphin since1997 .ee also
*Other American Football League players
External links
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/PodoEd00.htm Career record] on FootballReference.com
* [http://www.kcchiefs.com/hall_of_fame/ed_podolak/ Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame: Ed Podolak]
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