He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 1977 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick.
[5][6] After leaving St. Louis, Pisarkiewicz played in one game in 1980 for the Green Bay Packers.
Pisarkiewicz spent 1983 with the Philadelphia Stars but again found playing time limited.
[11] In 1986, Pisarkiewicz moved to the United Kingdom and played for the Cardiff Tigers in the Welsh capital.
[13] Pisarkiewicz played in one game for the Bulls, against the Dublin Celts before resigning due to internal strife.