1964 Profile: Andy Stynchula

Defensive Tackle
No. 72
Penn State
"Rookie defensive ends usually need more than one year of spot duty before they're entrusted with starting assignments. This was not true with hard-rock Andy Stynchula, who moved into a regular berth at season's start, after coming to camp hailed as Penn State's 'finest all-around lineman.'
Born in Greenwald, Pa., Andy sells insurance between seasons."

-1961 Pro Football Handbook

"Andy Stynchula started football the right way. He played high school ball in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, site of the first pro game. The way he has improved, he threatens to make history himself. Big, strong and confident is this Greenwald (Pa.) native. In his fourth year as a Redskin, Stynchula is one of the NFL's unsung stars.
This defensive end played mostly tackle under Coach Rip Engle at Penn State."

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963

"Touted as a Giant star for years to come, Andy Stynchula is another ex-Redskin due to make it big in New York. Obtained in the Sam Huff deal, Stynchula went to training camp blueprinted to fill the hole at defensive tackle created by the trade of Dick Modzelewski to the Browns; but it was also possible that he might switch to defensive end.
Out of Penn State, he's now in his fifth NFL season. He was rated the top man of the Redskin defense.
Born January 17, 1939, he's a durable 6-3 and 250 pounds."

Dave Anderson, Pro Football Handbook 1964

"A highly ranked performer in the NFL is Stynchula, obtained from the Washington Redskins along with back Dick James in the trade for Sam Huff. Coach Sherman always liked what he saw of Andy's rugged play whenever the Giants and 'Skins opposed each other. Stynchula was a defensive end with the Capitol City club but is counted on to fill the departed Dick Modzelewski's spot at defensive left tackle. Of course, if the need arises, Andy can always be used at his old position.
He was selected as the Skins' No. 3 pick in the 1960 draft and was immediately installed as a regular, starting 36 consecutive games until an injury prevented him from starting against New York in 1962."

-Complete Sports 1964 New York Giants