Pete Duranko

ABOUT PETE DURANKO

Football player best known as a defensive end for the Denver Broncos and the University of Notre Dame .
He was a member of Notre Dame's 1966 national champion team. The same year, he was a fourth-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns but instead signed with the Broncos. In 2000, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He became a national spokesman and fundraiser in the fight against the disease.

While at Johnstown Catholic High School, he earned the nickname "Diesel Duranko" for his playing style.

He earned a master's degree at St. Francis College of Loretto, Pennsylvania. After his football career, he worked as a steel company executive.

He was survived by his wife Janet and sons Greg and Nick.

He played with football stars such as Rocky Bleier , George Kunz, Jack Snow, and John Huarte.