Football career

John Witkowski was the winner of the 1982 Asa A. Bushnell Cup for leadership, competitive spirit, contribution to the team, and accomplishments on the field, Witkowski holds 12 Columbia Lions

Columbia Lions

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 passing records, six total offense marks, and five Ivy League

Ivy League

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 records. He remained a Lion after his collegiate career, being picked by Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

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 in the sixth round of the 1984 NFL Draft

1984 NFL Draft

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. He was also the first starting QB of the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football, although he lost his place in the teams very first game.

Personal life

He is currently an executive vice president and retail banking executive for Five Star Bank and resides in Orchard Park, NY with his wife and three children.