Ollie Savatsky
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 13, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | December 24, 1989 (aged 78) |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cleveland (OH) Lincoln |
| College: | Miami (OH) |
| Position: | End |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Oliver John Savatsky (May 13, 1911 – December 24, 1989) was an American football end who played one season with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Miami University, where he was a unanimous first-team All-Ohio selection and All-Buckeye Conference choice.[2][3][4]
He first enrolled at Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland, Ohio before transferring to Lincoln High School in Cleveland.[5] Oliver changed his last name to Sawyer after his football career. His last name has also been spelled "Savotsky".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Making Strong Bid To Repeat". The Daily Advocate. October 20, 1934. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Bids For All-Ohio Honors". The Piqua Daily Call. October 20, 1934. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ollie Savatsky, All-Ohio". Springfield News-Sun. November 9, 1934. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Positions On All-Ohio Eleven Go To Miami". Springfield News-Sun. December 6, 1933. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OLLIE SAVATSKY". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Oliver J. 'Ollie' Savotsky (Oliver J. Sawyer)". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
