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==Early Years== |
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Kostiuk was born in [[Krydor, Saskatchewan|Krydor]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KOSTIMIK01 Mike Kostiuk]. databasefootball.com</ref><ref>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KostMi20.htm</ref> He grew up in [[Hamtramck, Michigan]], [[United States]], an enclave of Ukrainian immigrants in the Detroit area after his family moved from Canada when he was 5.<ref>http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/07/27/detroit-lions-mike-kostiuk/30752093/</ref> |
Kostiuk was born in [[Krydor, Saskatchewan|Krydor]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KOSTIMIK01 Mike Kostiuk]. databasefootball.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KostMi20.htm|title=Michael Kostiuk|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He grew up in [[Hamtramck, Michigan]], [[United States]], an enclave of Ukrainian immigrants in the Detroit area after his family moved from Canada when he was 5.<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress">{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/07/27/detroit-lions-mike-kostiuk/30752093/|title=Oldest living Detroit Lion, Mike Kostiuk, dies at 95|author=Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press|date=27 July 2015|work=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> |
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==Football== |
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Kostiuk attended [[Hamtramck High School]] from 1934–1937, where he made All-City in 1935 and 1936, [[Detroit Tech]] from 1937-1940 on a [[College football|football]] [[scholarship]].<ref |
Kostiuk attended [[Hamtramck High School]] from 1934–1937, where he made All-City in 1935 and 1936, [[Detroit Tech]] from 1937-1940 on a [[College football|football]] [[scholarship]].<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress"/> In 1939, he earned a position on the Little All-American Team. The players on this elite team were chosen from Class B colleges throughout the country. He left Detroit Tech in 1941 to play for the [[Cleveland Rams]].<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress"/> |
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In 1942, he entered the [[United States Army]] and continued his football career there, making the Armed Forces All-Star team in 1943.<ref |
In 1942, he entered the [[United States Army]] and continued his football career there, making the Armed Forces All-Star team in 1943.<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress"/> |
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After leaving the Army in 1945, he signed with the [[Detroit Lions]]. In 1946 he joined the [[Buffalo Bisons]]. He played a total of 7 [[National Football League]] games with the [[Detroit Lions]] and 2 [[All-America Football Conference]] games with the [[Buffalo Bills (AAFC)|Buffalo Bisons]] and 1 with the Cleveland Rams. On November 6, 1986, he was inducted into the Hamtramck High School Sports Hall of Fame. |
After leaving the Army in 1945, he signed with the [[Detroit Lions]]. In 1946 he joined the [[Buffalo Bisons]]. He played a total of 7 [[National Football League]] games with the [[Detroit Lions]] and 2 [[All-America Football Conference]] games with the [[Buffalo Bills (AAFC)|Buffalo Bisons]] and 1 with the Cleveland Rams. On November 6, 1986, he was inducted into the Hamtramck High School Sports Hall of Fame. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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He died of heart failure in 2015 in [[Sterling Heights, Michigan]].<ref |
He died of heart failure in 2015 in [[Sterling Heights, Michigan]].<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress"/> He was the oldest living Lion when he died.<ref name="carlosmonarrez,detroitfreepress"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Position: | Tackle |
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| Born: | August 1, 1919 Krydor, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died: | July 26, 2015 (aged 95) Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
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| College: | Detroit Tech |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Michael A. "Mike" Kostiuk (August 1, 1919 – July 26, 2015) was a National Football League offensive lineman.
Early Years
Kostiuk was born in Krydor, Saskatchewan, Canada.[1][2] He grew up in Hamtramck, Michigan, United States, an enclave of Ukrainian immigrants in the Detroit area after his family moved from Canada when he was 5.[3]
Football
Kostiuk attended Hamtramck High School from 1934–1937, where he made All-City in 1935 and 1936, Detroit Tech from 1937-1940 on a football scholarship.[3] In 1939, he earned a position on the Little All-American Team. The players on this elite team were chosen from Class B colleges throughout the country. He left Detroit Tech in 1941 to play for the Cleveland Rams.[3]
In 1942, he entered the United States Army and continued his football career there, making the Armed Forces All-Star team in 1943.[3]
After leaving the Army in 1945, he signed with the Detroit Lions. In 1946 he joined the Buffalo Bisons. He played a total of 7 National Football League games with the Detroit Lions and 2 All-America Football Conference games with the Buffalo Bisons and 1 with the Cleveland Rams. On November 6, 1986, he was inducted into the Hamtramck High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal
He died of heart failure in 2015 in Sterling Heights, Michigan.[3] He was the oldest living Lion when he died.[3]
References
- ^ Mike Kostiuk. databasefootball.com
- ^ "Michael Kostiuk". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press (27 July 2015). "Oldest living Detroit Lion, Mike Kostiuk, dies at 95". Detroit Free Press.
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- 1919 births
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- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- American people of Ukrainian descent
- Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
- Sportspeople from Saskatchewan
- Canadian players of American football
- American football offensive linemen
- Detroit Lions players
- Buffalo Bisons (AAFC) players
- Detroit Institute of Technology alumni
- Cleveland Rams players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- People from Hamtramck, Michigan
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