Fritz Barzilauskas
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Guard, Yale (from Holy Cross), 1939–⁠46

Fritz Barzilauskas

Born
Jun 13, 1920, in Waterbury, Connecticut
Died
Nov 30, 1990, in North Haven, Connecticut
Served
United States Air Force

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Fritz Barzilauskas played guard at Holy Cross (1939–⁠41) and Yale (1945–⁠46). The Boston Yanks took Barzilauskas in the first round, No. 3 overall in the 1947 NFL Draft. The Brooklyn Dodgers also took him in round 3, No. 19 overall in the 1947 AAFC Draft.

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