Steve Andrako

Steven Francis Andrako (originally Andrejko) (September 11, 1915 – November 30, 1980) was an American football center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.^[1][2] He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was captain of the 1939 Ohio State Buckeyes football team,^[3] was also selected as the Buckeyes' most valuable player, and finished second in the 1939 voting for the Chicago Tribune Silver Football.^[1] He was then selected in the 17th round of the 1940 NFL draft.^[4]

Steve Andrako

Andrako in 1940
No. 29
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1915-09-11)September 11, 1915 Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	November 30, 1980(1980-11-30) (aged 65) Half Moon Bay, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	1940 / round: 17 / pick: 158
Career history
Washington Redskins (1940)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big Ten (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 5

References

1. "Andrako's Demeanor Belies Ffame as Gridiron Warrior". The Evening Star. September 18, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Reskins' Pep, Which He Says Exceeds That of Collegians, Is Revelation to Andrako". The Evening Star. August 15, 1940. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Steve Andrako To Captain Buckeyes: Center Elected '39 Leader at Annual Dinner". The Newark Advocate. November 22, 1938. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.