All-Time Colts QBs Ranked: Manning #1, Unitas #2

Ed Mioduszewski

#26 · Indianapolis Colts
Retired 1 Year In The NFL
🏆 Second-team All-American (1952)
Ed's
HAIR
7.4
HeyTC AI Rating

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Ed Mioduszewski Legacy

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Ed Mioduszewski, the scrappy Cliffside Park kid who lit up William & Mary as a two-time All-Southern gunslinger and Second-Team All-American, was the ultimate underdog prototype—5'10" of pure New Jersey grit drafted in the 18th round by the Steelers in '53. He flashed briefly in Pittsburgh and up north with Montreal's Alouettes, embodying that era's journeyman dream: one shot, maximum heart, no regrets. What made "Miod" special? Fearless poise under pressure, turning college stardom into pro cameos that whispered "what if." He passed in 2010 at 78, leaving a legacy of quiet toughness.
Ed Mioduszewski passed away on September 8, 2010 at the age of 78.

Ed Mioduszewski Rating Breakdown

Season
Non-Factor
Fantasy
Subpar
Playoffs
Non-Factor
Overall
Cooked
1 year with the Colts

Ed Mioduszewski Career Stats via Wikipedia

0 Pass Yards
2 Touchdowns
2 INTs
36.7% Comp %
7.4 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About Ed Mioduszewski

How does Daniel Jones compare to Ed Mioduszewski?

Daniel Jones, your current Colts starter, towers over Ed Mioduszewski like a skyscraper next to a shed—Jones has years of tape, big contracts, and playoff heartbreak, while Ed's "legacy" is 12 games in 1948, 11-of-30 for 113 yards and 2 TDs, a measly 42.8 rating that sits at #24 on HeyTC's All-Time Colts list. Different eras, but Ed's a footnote.

Is Ed Mioduszewski in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nope, Ed Mioduszewski never made it to Canton—no bust, no gold jacket, just a quick 1948 stint with the Colts where he went 11-of-30 for 113 yards and those two TDs. Hall voters skip guys with 12 games and a 42.8 rating; he's more trivia nugget than legend, ranking #24 on HeyTC's Colts list.

How would Ed Mioduszewski perform in today's NFL?

Ed's old-school grit—11 completions in 12 games back in '48—might get a slight boost from today's pass-happy rules and RPOs, but without a cannon arm or mobility, he'd be a third-stringer holding clipboards behind Richardson. Imagine him dodging blitzes in this speed era; it'd be like a Model T on the interstate. Fun thought, zero shot at starting.

How does Ed Mioduszewski compare to Peyton Manning?

Peyton Manning's 55.59 rating with the Colts is a Ferrari engine; Ed Mioduszewski's 7.44 in those 12 games is a rusty lawnmower—11-of-30, 113 yards, 2 TDs before checking out. Both Colts QBs, sure, but Peyton rewrote records while Ed barely got snaps in '48. Apples to expired applesauce.