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JOSEPH
D. COMFORT |
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2002 - FOOTBALL |
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1954 Graduate of Washington High
School. 2-year letterman in basketball,
2-year letterman in track, 2-year letterman in football.
All-WPIAL and All-State fullback in football and a member of the WPIAL
All-Star Team.
Fall of 1954 was a freshman at The University of Georgia on a football
scholarship. Went to Georgia as a running back, defensive back and
punter. Moved to Split "T" quarterback as a freshman and was the
starting quarterback his junior year (1956). Three year letterman at
Georgia. Highlight at Georgia-kicked winning extra point against
Vanderbilt in 1955.
Coached The Washington Merchants semi-pro football team one year.
Coached one year for The Pennsylvania Mustangs, a semi-pro football team
in the North American Football League. The team had members of the
Pittsburgh Steelers taxi squad.
Had a tryout with the Baltimore Colts as a punter.
Played with such greats as Bart Starr, Alabama & Green Bay Packers, Fran
Tarkenton Georgia & Vikings, Jimmy Orr & Bobby Waldon Georgia &
Pittsburgh Steelers
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