Frank Dancewicz
Encyclopedia
Francis Joseph "Boley" Dancewicz (October 3, 1924 – June 26, 1985) was an American football
quarterback
who played professionally in the National Football League
. He was the first overall pick in the 1946 NFL Draft
by the Boston Yanks
.
He was a flashy quarterback at Notre Dame
but played just three seasons of pro football.
Grandson is Chris Pizzotti
, former quarterback at Harvard
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
who played professionally in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was the first overall pick in the 1946 NFL Draft
1946 NFL Draft
The 1946 National Football League Draft was held on January 14, 1946.The most notable draft choice in this player selection meeting was made by the Washington Redskins and remains one of the biggest draft blunders of all time. They chose Cal Rossi with the 9th overall pick. However, Rossi was a...
by the Boston Yanks
Boston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts...
.
He was a flashy quarterback at Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
but played just three seasons of pro football.
Grandson is Chris Pizzotti
Chris Pizzotti
Chris Pizzotti is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Harvard....
, former quarterback at Harvard