The name Ulinski was synonymous with Ambridge
High School football for years, and Harry Ulinski did his part to
both establish and carry on that tradition. At Ambridge, he played
football, basketball, and track all three years. In addition to
being chosen All WPIAL in football, he captained the Bridger
basketball team to a section title as a senior. Upon graduation in
1943, Harry entered the military and served until 1946. He then
went to Kentucky University to play for Paul “Bear” Bryant, and as a
freshman shared quarterbacking duties with George Blanda,
but as a sophomore was switched to center and linebacker. In his
senior year as captain of the Wildcats, he led his team to an
appearance in the Orange Bowl and he was chosen
All Southern, All Southeast, and honorable mention All American. He
played for the College All Stars against the defending champion
Philadelphia Eagles, and his team became the first even to defeat the
NFL champs. Drafted by the Washington Redskins, Harry played there for
two years as center, snapping the ball to Sammy Baugh. When
a contract dispute developed in 1952, Harry opted to play for Ottawa
in the Canadian Football League. The following season, Curly Lambeau
became the head coach of the Redskins and lured Harry back to
Washington, where played four more years and went to the Pro Bowl in 1955.
Harry retired after the 1956 season to enter
the business world.
The name Ulinski was synonymous with Ambridge
High School football for years, and Harry Ulinski did his part to
both establish and carry on that tradition. At Ambridge, he played
football, basketball, and track all three years. In addition to
being chosen All WPIAL in football, he captained the Bridger
basketball team to a section title as a senior. Upon graduation in
1943, Harry entered the military and served until 1946. He then
went to Kentucky University to play for Paul “Bear” Bryant, and as a
freshman shared quarterbacking duties with George Blanda,
but as a sophomore was switched to center and linebacker. In his
senior year as captain of the Wildcats, he led his team to an
appearance in the Orange Bowl and he was chosen
All Southern, All Southeast, and honorable mention All American. He
played for the College All Stars against the defending champion
Philadelphia Eagles, and his team became the first even to defeat the
NFL champs. Drafted by the Washington Redskins, Harry played there for
two years as center, snapping the ball to Sammy Baugh. When
a contract dispute developed in 1952, Harry opted to play for Ottawa
in the Canadian Football League. The following season, Curly Lambeau
became the head coach of the Redskins and lured Harry back to
Washington, where played four more years and went to the Pro Bowl in 1955.
Harry retired after the 1956 season to enter
the business world.