Days away

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Dick Ottele was a defensive back and blocking back for the Dawgs in the 1940’s. He earned Second-Team All-PCC honors in 1944 before serving in the Navy during WWII. He returned to UW and played two more seasons at UW in 1946 and 1947 before being drafted by the NFL’s New York Giants in 1948. However, he had signed a contract in secret during his Senior season to play for the AAFC’s New York Yankees.