Accomplishments
- A Greater Johnstown High School graduate who played left guard on the Penn State University football team in 1939-40, then returned to the Nittany Lions in 1945 after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II.
- One of the original “Seven Mountains” on the seven-man line of the 1940 Nittany Lions team that went 6-1-1, the program’s best mark in 19 years.
- A running guard known for his blocking on inside plays, he played on teams that lost only five games in his career.
- The only sophomore to make the starting lineup in 1939 and a starter in every game for two seasons before leaving to serve his country.
- Listed as the first Penn State player to enter the Armed Services in 1941. Returned to Penn State at age 27 and was a backup and spot starter on a 1945 team that went 5-3.
- Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 20th round of the 1946 NFL Draft.
- Garbinski had lengthy career as a teacher and coach at Greater Johnstown High School.
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