Dick Bielski Richard Adam Bielski ( born September 7 , 1932 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles , Dallas Cowboys , and the Baltimore Colts . He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round ( ninth overall ) of the 1955 NFL Draft . Bielski was also selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft . Bielski went to one Pro Bowl in 1961 . Early years . Bielski was an All - Maryland Scholastic Association fullback with Patterson Park High School He signed with the University of Maryland where he played on offense and defense as a fullback and linebacker . He was also an excellent placekicker . In 1954 he was a preseason All - America n candidate , but injuries affected his level of play during the season . Still , he was able to finish his college career averaging more than 5 yards per carry and was considered one of the best fullback s in the country along with Alan Ameche . At the end of the year he was selected to play in the Chicago College All - Star Game , Senior Bowl and the North - South Shrine Game , where he was voted the outstanding player of the game . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 1955 NFL Draft , becoming the first running back from the University of Maryland to be drafted this high . During his first years , Bielski didn ' t live up to expectations at fullback and had a greater impact as a placekicker , so being a very versatile player , in 1957 the Eagles moved him to tight end . After the 1959 season , the Eagles left him off their list of players who were exempt from the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft . Dallas Cowboys . Bielski was acquired by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft . During those early years the Cowboys ' roster was in a constant state of flux , but he was part of the nucleus of a good offense , that was composed by Eddie LeBaron , Don Meredith , Don Perkins , Frank Clarke and Billy Howton . In 1961 he earned his only Pro Bowl berth , with career highs of 26 receptions for 377 yards and 3 touchdown s . He also took over the placekicker duties from Fred Cone , for the final five games of the season . Bielski became part of the franchise ' s legacy of Pro Bowl tight end s that includes : Jim Doran , Lee Folkins , Mike Ditka , Billy Joe Dupree , Jackie Smith , Doug Cosbie , Jay Novacek and Jason Witten . During the 1962 offseason , needing help on defense , the Cowboys traded him to the Baltimore Colts in a three - team deal . The Colts then sent a high draft pick to the Saint Louis Cardinals , and in return the Cardinals sent safety / punter Jerry Norton to the Cowboys . Dallas then traded a draft pick to the Green Bay Packers to pick up tight end Lee Folkins , who replaced Bielski . Baltimore Colts . He played two more seasons with the Baltimore Colts before retiring . In a nine - year career he had 107 receptions for 1 , 305 yards , 229 rushing yards and 12 touchdown s . He also kicked 58 extra points and 26 field goals . Personal life . After his playing career , he enter the coaching ranks . He served as an assistant coach with the Washington Redskins for four seasons , and as a wide receivers coach for the Baltimore Colts under head coach John Sandusky . Bielski coached the Washington Federals of the United States Football League as offensive coordinator and then head coach for the final 17 games of the 1984 season , going 3 – 14 .