Victor Felix Janowicz
Public relations, former baseball player
Born Feb. 26, 1930, Elyria (OH), U.S.; son of Felix and Veronica (Mujwit); married Marianne (August); children: Victor, Jaqueline
Education: Ohio State University, Columbus
Career: public relations, Ohio State Auditor's Office, Columbus
Member of: baseball player, Hermosillo (Mexico), 1953, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1953-54, Washington Redskins, 1954-56; life member, United Polish Club, Elyria
Honors: awards, College All American, and College Heisman (both in football), 1950
Served with: U.S. Army, corporal; Ohio National Guard
Affiliation: Democrat. Catholic
Languages: English, Polish
Hobby: golf
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996
Janowicz, VicA triple threat at Ohio State, his greatest season came in 1950 when he won All-American honors and the Heisman Trophy as the country's outstanding collegiate player. In addition to running as a halfback, he passed and kicked and played safety on defense. He played both professional baseball (Pittsburgh Pirates)and professional football (Washington Redskins) before a near-fatal auto accident ended his athletic career.
(Inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1987)From: National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame