He played defensive back, halfback and served as a punt returner under Terrapins coach Jim Tatum. Idzik was the second-leading rusher in the 1948 Gator Bowl as a freshman, and had a key interception return in Maryland's victory over Missouri in the 1950 Gator Kyrie Irving Shoes Clearance Bowl. He still ranks among the school's leaders in career punt return average, and also was Cheap Bears Jerseys China a three-year starter Cheap Jerseys From China at third base for the Terrapins' baseball team.
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