Pete Duranko

Pete Duranko
Born	(1943-12-15)December 15, 1943 Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Died	Windber, Pennsylvania
Position(s)	Defensive End
College	Notre Dame
NFL Draft	1966 / Round 4 / Pick 61
Statistics
DatabaseFootball
Teams
1967–1974	Denver Broncos

Peter Nicholas Duranko (December 15, 1943 – July 8, 2011) was a college and professional American football player. A defensive end, he played college football at Notre Dame, and his professional career for the Denver Broncos. He had also been drafted by the Cleveland Browns.

Duranko was an All-American and a member of Notre Dame's 1966 national champion team.

At Bishop McCort High School, he played football, ran track, and was a shot putter. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Hall of Fame.

Duranko earned a Master's degree from St. Francis University of Loretto, Pennsylvania.

After his playing days, he became a steel company executive.

Duranko died from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which he suffered from since 2000.

See also

• Other American Football League players

External links

• Gallery of Pete Duranko football cards