George Genyk, American college football player, Died at 78

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George Weston Genyk was born on June 6, 1938, and died on April 29, 2017.

He was an American football lineman and coach.

He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1957 to 1959 and was the captain of the 1959 Michigan team.

Genyk was drafted by the newly formed New York Titans (renamed the Jets in 1963) in the first tier 1960 American Football League Draft.

Genyk coached high school football in Michigan for more than 30 years.

He died due to cancer in Michigan.

George Genyk passed away at 78 years old.