Ed Molinski
Encyclopedia
Ed Molinski was a Hall of Fame
college football
player for the University of Tennessee
. He later became a doctor
after being involved in boxing
, World War II
, and college coaching.
, where he played for legendary coach Paul Brown
from 1934 to 1936. After graduating, he moved on to Tennessee
where he played for another legendary coach, Robert Neyland
. Molinski was a standout at guard
in both high school and college.
While at Tennessee, he helped lead the teams there to a 31-2 record and three undefeated regular seasons.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 He was a member of the 1938 Tennessee team
that won the National Championship, and the 1939 team that put together an unscored upon regular season. That year, Molinski was named to several All American teams. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 He was also named All American the following season in 1940. http://pr.tennessee.edu/alumni/athletics.asp
Molinski was an All American at the guard position, but was noted as a great player on both sides of the ball. He played on the defensive line for his entire career at Tennessee.http://utsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/fballamerica/molinski.htm Molinski was known as a fiery player during his time at Tennessee, a benefit for the offensive and defensive line positions. His temperament was apparent when he was ejected early in the 1939 Orange Bowl, the final game for the 1938 championship team.http://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/recap.cfm?GameID=350
Molinski was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
in 1990.http://utsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120506aaf.html
boxing. He was the state heavyweight champion in Tennessee
, while also captaining the university boxing squad. After college, Molinksi served in the United States Marine Corps
during World War II
, earning the rank of second lieutenant.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130
Following the war, Molinski worked as an assistant football coach at Memphis State
and Mississippi State in addition to studying for a medical degree. The then Dr. Molinski finally settled in Memphis, TN and practiced medicine until his death.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 Molinski earned the M.D. degree from the UT Center for the Health Sciences. He also served as team doctor for both teams while coaching. http://pr.tennessee.edu/alumni/athletics.asp
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player for the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. He later became a doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
after being involved in boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and college coaching.
Football career
Molinski played his high school ball at Washington High School in Massillon, OhioMassillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
, where he played for legendary coach Paul Brown
Paul Brown
Paul Eugene Brown was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League...
from 1934 to 1936. After graduating, he moved on to Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
where he played for another legendary coach, Robert Neyland
Robert Neyland
Robert Reese Neyland, MBE was an American football player and coach and and officer in the United States Army, reaching the rank of brigadier general. He served three stints as the head football coach as the University of Tennessee...
. Molinski was a standout at guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
in both high school and college.
While at Tennessee, he helped lead the teams there to a 31-2 record and three undefeated regular seasons.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 He was a member of the 1938 Tennessee team
1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 1938 college football season. Head coach Robert Neyland fielded his third team at Tennessee after returning from active duty in the United States Army...
that won the National Championship, and the 1939 team that put together an unscored upon regular season. That year, Molinski was named to several All American teams. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 He was also named All American the following season in 1940. http://pr.tennessee.edu/alumni/athletics.asp
Molinski was an All American at the guard position, but was noted as a great player on both sides of the ball. He played on the defensive line for his entire career at Tennessee.http://utsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/fballamerica/molinski.htm Molinski was known as a fiery player during his time at Tennessee, a benefit for the offensive and defensive line positions. His temperament was apparent when he was ejected early in the 1939 Orange Bowl, the final game for the 1938 championship team.http://www.soonerstats.com/football/games/recap.cfm?GameID=350
Molinski was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
in 1990.http://utsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120506aaf.html
Other
Molinski was also involved in Golden GlovesGolden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
boxing. He was the state heavyweight champion in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, while also captaining the university boxing squad. After college, Molinksi served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, earning the rank of second lieutenant.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130
Following the war, Molinski worked as an assistant football coach at Memphis State
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
and Mississippi State in addition to studying for a medical degree. The then Dr. Molinski finally settled in Memphis, TN and practiced medicine until his death.http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=30130 Molinski earned the M.D. degree from the UT Center for the Health Sciences. He also served as team doctor for both teams while coaching. http://pr.tennessee.edu/alumni/athletics.asp