Bert Rechichar
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| Bert Rechichar | |
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| Date of birth | July 16, 1930 |
| Place of birth | Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL Draft | 1952 / Round 1 / Pick 10 |
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| NFL Pro Bowl | 1955, 1956, 1957 |
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| 1952 1953-1959 1960 1961 |
NFL Cleveland Browns NFL Baltimore Colts NFL Pittsburgh Steelers AFL New York Titans |
Albert Daniel (Bert) Rechichar (born July 16, 1930 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) was an American football defensive back who played with the National Football League's Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers from 1952 to 1960, and the American Football League's New York Titans in 1961. Rechichar was drafted by the Browns in the 1952 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Rechichar held the record for the longest field goal (56 yards) until Tom Dempsey booted a 63-yarder in 1970. The record was equalled by Jason Elam in 1998.
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