Maxmillan Kielbasa was a professional football

American football

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 player for the National Football League

National Football League

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's Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

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 in 1946

1946 NFL season

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. He was drafted by the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles"

Steagles

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 in the 16th round (147th overall) of the 1943 NFL Draft

1943 NFL Draft

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. Prior to joining the Steelers, Max played college football

College football

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 at Duquesne University

Duquesne University

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. He was inducted into the Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame on November 27, 1979. After his playing career ended Max became the custodian for the apartment building, which he lived in, in Brentwood, Pennsylvania

Brentwood, Pennsylvania

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