Bernard Carl "Bert" Kuczynski (January 8, 1920 – January 19, 1997) was an American pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics of the MLB and an American football tight end in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles. He went to Northeast High School for high school. He attended the University of Pennsylvania. Later he taught social studies and ancient civilizations for 27 years at Catasauqua High School and coached for the district.

Bert Kuczynski
Date of birth(1920-01-08)January 8, 1920
Place of birthPort Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 19, 1997(1997-01-19) (aged 77)
Place of deathAllentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)End
US collegePennsylvania
NFL draft1943 / round: 19 / pick: 171
Career history
As player
1943Detroit Lions
1946Philadelphia Eagles
Career stats
Bert Kuczynski
Pitcher
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 4, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Earned run average4.01
Win–loss record0-1
Strikeouts8
Teams
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