He was born on August 12, 1915, in South River, New Jersey. He grew up there and played football at South River High School. He earned letters in three sports. He attended Fordham University from 1935 to 1937. There, he anchored the “Seven Blocks of Granite” line. He was a two‑time All‑American center. In 1938, the Detroit Lions drafted him sixth overall. He played center and linebacker for the Lions until 1946. He earned All‑Pro honors in 1939 and 1944. Mid‑1946, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He helped the Eagles win back‑to‑back NFL championships in 1948 and 1949. He retired after the 1950 season with 134 games played. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. He co‑founded the NFL Alumni Association and served as its first president. He later worked in real estate. He remained active in his hometown. His career milestones and community roots keep South River’s sporting legacy alive.
He was born on August 12, 1915, in South River, New Jersey. He grew up there and played football at South River High School. He earned letters in three sports. He attended Fordham University from 1935 to 1937. There, he anchored the “Seven Blocks of Granite” line. He was a two‑time All‑American center. In 1938, the Detroit Lions drafted him sixth overall. He played center and linebacker for the Lions until 1946. He earned All‑Pro honors in 1939 and 1944. Mid‑1946, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He helped the Eagles win back‑to‑back NFL championships in 1948 and 1949. He retired after the 1950 season with 134 games played. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968. He co‑founded the NFL Alumni Association and served as its first president. He later worked in real estate. He remained active in his hometown. His career milestones and community roots keep South River’s sporting legacy alive.
Alex Wojciechowicz was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968, his first year of eligibility.
The Detroit Lions selected Alex Wojciechowicz with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 1938 draft.
