Hall of Fame
Position: Fullback/Halfback
Years: 1946-1949
Place of Birth: Fort Wayne, IN
Date of Birth: Sep 07, 1923
Place of Death: Fort Wayne, IN
Date of Death: Dec 15, 1973
Jersey Number: 14
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180
High School: Fort Wayne, IN (Central HS)
Emil Sitko, coming out of service in World War II, enrolled at Notre Dame as a 23-year-old freshman in 1946. He was a starter on the football team three years at right half and one year at fullback. In those four years the Notre Dame record was 36-0-2. Emil had two nicknames. Back in his hometown, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was "Red." In football he was "Six- Yard Sitko." He led his team in rushing all four years and his career average was 6.1 yards a try. In 1949 he also led the team in kickoff returns, averaging 22 yards. He made the All- America teams of the Sporting News and the Football Writers Association in 1948 and was unanimous All-America in 1949. After playing pro football 1950-52, he returned to his home town in the auto sales business. He died in 1973, at age 50, after a heart attack.
