Ed Voytek

American football player (1935–2016)

American football player

Ed Voytek

Voytek from 1955 Purdue yearbook

No. 66

Position:

Guard

Personal information

Born:

(1935-04-04)April 4, 1935
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Died:

January 16, 2016(2016-01-16) (aged 80)
Independence, Missouri, U.S.

Career information

High school:

Cathedral Latin (OH)

College:

Purdue

NFL draft:

1957 / Round: 22 / Pick: 261

Career history

Washington Redskins (1957–1958)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	24

Player stats at PFR

Edward Louis Voytek (April 4, 1935 – January 16, 2016) was a National Football League (NFL) guard for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Purdue University and was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1957 NFL Draft.

Voytek died on January 16, 2016, in Independence, Missouri.^[1]

Early and personal life

Voytek was born on April 4, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio to parents John and Helen Voytek. He graduated from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School, and then attended Purdue University, where he played football. After his playing career, he went back to Purdue in order to pursue further education and received his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1962.

Playing career

Voytek was drafted in 1957 by the Washington Redskins during the 22nd round. He wore No. 66, and appeared in 24 games during the 1957 and 1958 seasons.