Steve Wadiak

American Football Players

Stephan “Steve” Wadiak, nicknamed “The Cadillac”, was an American football running back. A star for the South Carolina Gamecocks, he was named Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1950. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft, but he was killed in a car crash before his first season. South Carolina retired his number, the first player to receive that honor.

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Position: Running back
College honor: Southern Conference Player of the Year, 1950
NFL draft: Third round, 30th overall, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Article: Steve Wadiak (English Wikipedia)
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