 |
 Bronco Kosanovich was a fierce competitor as a
center and linebacker at Aliquippa High School from 1941 to 1943 who
parlayed that trait into a successful collegiate career at Penn
State. At Aliquippa, playing under coach
Carl Aschman, he
helped the Quips to a 19-7-1 record that included a WPIAL runner-up
season as a junior. In 1943, he earned All WPIAL and All State
honors. At Penn State, Bronco played only three seasons due to
the fact that he attended school year round and graduated in three
years. He scored two touchdowns in a game against Temple in 1945,
earning him the honor of being the highest scoring center in college
football that year. As a junior, he was one of the few underclassmen
chosen to play in the annual East-West Shrine game in San Francisco,
playing the entire 60 minutes. In his senior year, Bronco earned
All East and honorable mention All American honors, and then played
in the College All Star game against the New York Giants in 1947.
Not yet 21 years of age, he had to have his mother sign a contract
with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bronco survived until the final cut and
was assigned to the Richmond (VA) Steelers farm team. After a short
stint in coaching at Monaca as an assistant to
Larry Bruno,
Bronco ventured into the business world. |
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