Tuesday, June 28, 2022

1978 Profile: Ron Mikolajczyk

Offensive Tackle
No. 62
Tampa
"Only to be taken seriously if you are a defensive lineman. Off the field, he deals in silliness. Of his name (pronounced Mik-o-LIE-chick) he says, 'In Poland it's just like 'Smith' in the phone book. I think it translates to 'Dead Cattle.' Or is it 'Fallen Angel?' ' Ron says he wants 'to be loved by little kids and puppies.' He says he wants 'to be a quarterback.'
Ron was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and played at Tampa University, the Canadian League and the World Football League before joining the Giants. He's a pro wrestler in the off-season, and his teammates swear he's the villain."

-John Jeansonne, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1978 Edition)