Mark Smolinski

Mark Smolinski
No. 32, 30
Born: (1939-05-09) May 9, 1939 (age 85)
Alpena, Michigan, United States
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
CollegeWyoming
Career history
As player
1961–1962Baltimore Colts
1963–1968New York Jets
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Rushing yards1,323
Rush attempts421
Rushing TDs9
Receptions103
Receiving yards841

Mark Wayne Smolinski (born May 9, 1939) is a former professional American football player for the NFL's Baltimore Colts and the AFL's World Champion New York Jets.

Personal life

Smolinski went to school in Rogers City, Michigan, where he now summers on Grand Lake in Presque Isle, Michigan. He married his wife Janice (Wetsch) Smolinski on June 1, 1968, and has three children: Shawn, Erica and Shadd. He has five grandchildren two that live in Northern Michigan, two in Montana and one in California.

Coaching career

Upon retiring from professional football, Smolinski returned to Northern Michigan and took a coaching job at Petoskey High School in Petoskey, Michigan, where he currently resides.

Historical Museum

In 2009, Smolinski was honored by the Presque Isle Historical Museum as "a hometown hero to several generations."[1] The exhibit featured photos and memorabilia from both his high school days and his professional career.

References

  1. ^ "Mark Smolinski exhibit planned at museum". www.piadvance.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011.