| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1917-11-18)November 18, 1917 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2003(2003-01-08) (aged 85) Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Fort Wayne, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (1937–1940) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1940–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1941–1944 | Akron Collegians |
| 1942–1943 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1943–1944 | Dayton Bombers |
| 1944 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
| 1947–1948 | Akron Collegians |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Steven Joseph Sitko (November 16, 1917 – January 8, 2003) was anAmerican football player for theUniversity of Notre Dame, and a professionalbasketball player.
As a student at Fort Wayne Central High School, Sitko was best known for hisbasketball skills, earning the Gimbel Prize for scholastics and sportsmanship in 1936 and reaching the state finals.
Sitko became the startingquarterback atNotre Dame for two seasons, and would often confuse broadcasters when runningElmer Layden's "S" backfield, where all of the backs would be heavily involved in all aspects of the running and passing attack. His teams finished 8-1 (ranked #5) in 1938 and 7-2 (ranked #13) in 1939. He was named to the1939 College Football All Polish-American Team.[1]
Although he was selected by theWashington Redskins in the 22nd round of the1940 NFL draft,[2] Sitko chose instead to play in theNational Basketball League for theAkron Goodyear Wingfoots. Meanwhile, his cousinEmil Sitko would have a stellar career at Notre Dame as a halfback underFrank Leahy.
Sitko was inducted into theIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.
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