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Vic Kulbitski

American football fullback

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionApr 19, 2026
Entity authorityQ21151707
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Victor John Kulbitski (June 15, 1921 – May 23, 1998) was an American professional football player who played three seasons with the Buffalo Bisons/Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football at the University of Minnesota and the University of Notre Dame.

Early life and college

Victor John Kulbitski was born on June 15, 1921, in Virginia, Minnesota. He attended Red Wing High School in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Kulbitski first played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota, and was a two-year letterman from 1941 to 1942. The 1941 Golden Gophers were consensus national champions. He then transferred to the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 1943 season. The 1943 Fighting Irish were consensus national champions. He then transferred back to the University of Minnesota, and was a letterman again from 1944 to 1945.

Professional career

Kulbitski was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, with the 58th overall pick, of the 1944 NFL draft.

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