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Vic Janowicz
Victor Felix "Crash" Janowicz (February 26, 1930 – February 27, 1996) was an American football halfback and baseball catcher whose promising National Football League (NFL) career was cut short by a serious automobile accident in southern California. In 1950, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy and selected as the UPI College Football Player of the Year while a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes team. He went on to become the first Heisman Trophy winner to play major league baseball, a feat that Auburn Tigers halfback Bo Jackson duplicated 35 years later.
Janowicz was selected in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL draft and played professionally for the Washington Redskins in the 1954 and 1955 seasons. He was one of the few athletes in the post-World War II era to play in both the NFL and Major League Baseball, where he spent two seasons (1953-54) as a catcher and third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Janowicz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
At 5-foot-9, 187 pounds, Janowicz the football player played bigger than his somewhat modest size. The fan favorite was known to run over defenders if he couldn't run around them, a bruising style that prompted local supporters and media to call him "Crash" before long.
Janowicz was born and raised in Elyria, Ohio as son of Polish immigrants. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School and graduated from Elyria High School. The stretch of Seventh Street which runs along the south side of Elyria High is named Vic Janowicz Drive in his honor. In addition, a life-size painting of Janowicz hangs in the lobby of the school. The Little League Baseball field located on Wittenburg Ave in Elyria is named Vic Janowicz Park.
Janowicz starred at Ohio State University, where as a tailback in the single wing offense, he was among the first triple-threats in college football." The junior was awarded the Heisman Trophy in the 1950 season.
Said Woody Hayes, who coached Janowicz as a senior, "He was not only a great runner, but also passed, was a placekicker and punter, played safety on defense and was an outstanding blocker. Janowicz epitomized the so-called triple-threat football player.
After graduation from college, Janowicz passed up offers to play professional football in order to pursue a baseball career. He reached the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates but hit only .214 over two seasons as a bench player. He returned to football with the Washington Redskins late in the 1954 season.
One year later, when Janowicz emerged as one of the best young players in the pro football, it appeared that he had made a wise career decision. League-wide, he ranked among the top 10 in points scored (88), touchdowns (seven), extra points (28), field goals (six) and field goal percentage (30.00). The second-place Redskins finished with an 8-4 record, their best in nine years.
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Vic Janowicz
Victor Felix "Crash" Janowicz (February 26, 1930 – February 27, 1996) was an American football halfback and baseball catcher whose promising National Football League (NFL) career was cut short by a serious automobile accident in southern California. In 1950, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy and selected as the UPI College Football Player of the Year while a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes team. He went on to become the first Heisman Trophy winner to play major league baseball, a feat that Auburn Tigers halfback Bo Jackson duplicated 35 years later.
Janowicz was selected in the seventh round of the 1952 NFL draft and played professionally for the Washington Redskins in the 1954 and 1955 seasons. He was one of the few athletes in the post-World War II era to play in both the NFL and Major League Baseball, where he spent two seasons (1953-54) as a catcher and third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Janowicz was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976.
At 5-foot-9, 187 pounds, Janowicz the football player played bigger than his somewhat modest size. The fan favorite was known to run over defenders if he couldn't run around them, a bruising style that prompted local supporters and media to call him "Crash" before long.
Janowicz was born and raised in Elyria, Ohio as son of Polish immigrants. He attended Holy Cross Elementary School and graduated from Elyria High School. The stretch of Seventh Street which runs along the south side of Elyria High is named Vic Janowicz Drive in his honor. In addition, a life-size painting of Janowicz hangs in the lobby of the school. The Little League Baseball field located on Wittenburg Ave in Elyria is named Vic Janowicz Park.
Janowicz starred at Ohio State University, where as a tailback in the single wing offense, he was among the first triple-threats in college football." The junior was awarded the Heisman Trophy in the 1950 season.
Said Woody Hayes, who coached Janowicz as a senior, "He was not only a great runner, but also passed, was a placekicker and punter, played safety on defense and was an outstanding blocker. Janowicz epitomized the so-called triple-threat football player.
After graduation from college, Janowicz passed up offers to play professional football in order to pursue a baseball career. He reached the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates but hit only .214 over two seasons as a bench player. He returned to football with the Washington Redskins late in the 1954 season.
One year later, when Janowicz emerged as one of the best young players in the pro football, it appeared that he had made a wise career decision. League-wide, he ranked among the top 10 in points scored (88), touchdowns (seven), extra points (28), field goals (six) and field goal percentage (30.00). The second-place Redskins finished with an 8-4 record, their best in nine years.
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