- Bert Rechichar
Infobox Pro Football player
DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1930|7|16|mf=y
Birthplace=Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
DateofDeath=
Position=Defensive back
College=Tennessee
Stats=y
Career Highlights=Y
NFLDraftedYear=1952
NFLDraftedRound=1 / Pick 10
NFLDraftedPick=10
DatabaseFootball=RECHIBER01
PFR=RechBe00
PreAFLProBowls=1955, 1956, 1957
years=1952
1953-1959
1960
1961
teams=NFLCleveland Browns
NFL Baltimore Colts
NFLPittsburgh Steelers
AFL New York TitansAlbert Daniel (Bert) Rechichar (born
July 16 ,1930 inBelle Vernon, Pennsylvania ) was anAmerican football defensive back who played with theNational Football League 'sCleveland Browns , Baltimore Colts andPittsburgh Steelers from 1952 to 1960, and theAmerican Football League 's New York Titans in 1961. Rechichar was drafted by the Browns in the1952 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Rechichar held the record for the longest field goal (56 yards) untilTom Dempsey booted a 63-yarder in 1970. The record was equalled byJason Elam in 1998.References
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RECHIBER01 Rechichar at databaseFootball.com]
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