As you can imagine, some numbers are hard—very hard.
We'll start at at 00 and end on 0. It's always nice to get something out of nothing.
Bagarus was actually a useful player though. Legendary Redskins Quarterback Sammy Baugh loved to throw to Bagarus out of the backfield and over his three seasons as a Redskins Bagarus amassed over 1100 yards receiving, over 1100 return yards and over 300 yards rushing with 10 trips to the end zone.
Baugh had some fine targets over his career in Washington but rated "Bugsy" (as he was known) and Bones Taylor as the best receivers he ever threw to.
Bagarus played his college ball at Notre Dame having being born and raised in the area and gaining attention as a high school star.
The "slippery, shifty, side-stepping, pace changing ghost of the gridiron" may not have had a long career, but he has his place in Redskins folklore.
More famed for his years in the backfield of the Chicago Cardinals along with Hall of Famers Charlie Trippe and Ollie Matson. He is also on of the University of California's most revered historical stars with many great years in the Cal backfield of the early 50's.
He would enjoy 2 pro bowl seasons as a Cardinal but also had his second highest rushing total in a season as a Redskins in 1957 when he broke the half century mark.
Interestingly, Olszewski still has a link to the NFL of recent times as the Uncle of Raiders QB Marques Tuiasosopo.
Next time.........numbers 1 and 2.
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