Peter James Mikolajewski (born February 26, 1943) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(AFL). He played

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Early life and college

Peter James Mikolajewski was born on February 26, 1943, in

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. He attended Piqua Catholic School in

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. Mikolajewski played

for the

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Professional career

Mikolajewski played for the Dayton Colts of the Midwest Football League (MFL) in 1966 and was named MFL MVP after setting league records with 123 completions, 1,842 yards, and 23 touchdowns. In November 1966, Mikolajewski signed with the

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of the

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after an injury to

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. In 1967, he played in one game for the Lions'

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, the Akron Vulcans of the

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(COFL). Mikolajewski returned to the Colts in 1967 and was the league's leading passer that year. He also played for the Colts in 1968. As of October 11, 1968, it was reported that he had completed 98 of 183 passes for 1,707 yards and 19 touchdowns that season. Mikolajewski was signed by the

of the

in 1969. He appeared in one game for the Chargers during the 1969 season but did not record any statistics other than being sacked once for ten yards and fumbling. He was released in 1970.

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