George Tarasovic

Full Name: George Kenneth Tarasovic	Primary Position: C/DE/E/LB
Height/Weight: 6' 4"/245	College: Boston College, Louisiana State University
Birthdate: May 6, 1930	High School: Warren G. Harding (Bridgeport, CT)
Birthplace: Granville, New York	Nickname: The Thing
Pro Experience: 13 years

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George Tarasovic (George Kenneth Tarasovic) was born on May 6, 1930 in Granville, New York. After going to high school at Warren G. Harding (Bridgeport, CT), Tarasovic attended Boston College and Louisiana State University. Tarasovic made his professional debut in the NFL in 1952 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in the NFL for 12 years, playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles over the course of his 12 year NFL career.Tarasovic also played in the AFL for 1 year, playing for the Denver Broncos the entire time.

Most people believe that 1965 was George Tarasovic's best year, as he ran back an interception for a touchdown and ran back a fumble for a touchdown.

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1952	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1953	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1956	PIT	NFL	12	3	60	31	0
1957	PIT	NFL	12	2	21	11	0
1958	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1959	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1960	PIT	NFL	12	1	8	8	0
1961	PIT	NFL	12	1	16	16	0
1962	PIT	NFL	14	4	55	37	0
1963	PIT	NFL	8	0	0	0	0
1964	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1965	PHI	NFL	14	1	40	40t	1
1966	DEN	AFL	6	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			6	0	0	0	0
12 year NFL career			149	12	200	0	1

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1952	PIT	NFL	12	1	0	4	14	0
1953	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	1	3	0
1956	PIT	NFL	12	0	1	0	0	0
1957	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1958	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	1	0	0
1959	PIT	NFL	12	1	1	4	57	1
1960	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1961	PIT	NFL	12	0	0	1	0	0
1962	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1963	PIT	NFL	8	0	0	1	0	0
1964	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	1	16	0
1965	PHI	NFL	14	0	0	1	62	1
1966	DEN	AFL	6	0	0	0	0	0
1 year AFL career			6	0	0	0	0	0
12 year NFL career			149	2	2	14	152	2

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