Albert Robert Wukits (December 16, 1917 – October 15, 1978) was a professional
football
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player in both the
National Football League and the
All-America Football Conference
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. During his time in the NFL, Wukits played for the "
Steagles", which was the temporary merger of the
Pittsburgh Steelers
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and
Philadelphia Eagles, in 1943 and "
Card-Pitt", the temporary merger of the Steelers and
Chicago Cardinals, in 1944. These two teams were the result of temporary mergers brought on the league-wide manning shortages associated with
World War II.
However Wukits also played for the Steelers in 1945. In 1946 he left the NFL for the AAFC, where he split that season between playing for the
Miami Seahawks and
Buffalo Bisons.
References
Pro Football Researchers Association AAFC deaths status
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1917 births
1978 deaths
People from Millvale, Pennsylvania
Players of American football from Pennsylvania
Duquesne Dukes football players
Steagles players and personnel
Card-Pitt players
Pittsburgh Steelers players
Miami Seahawks players
Buffalo Bisons (AAFC) players
Philadelphia Eagles players