He played professionally as an end for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants (1943), Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams (1944–1947), Boston Yanks (1948), New York Bulldogs (1949), and Green Bay Packers (1949–1950).
Pritko served as the head football coach at Los Angeles City College (LACC) from 1955 to 1962.
During his NFL career, he played for the New York Giants in 1943, the Cleveland and Los Angeles Rams from 1944 through 1947, the Boston Yanks in 1949, and the Green Bay Packers from 1949 until 1950.
Pritko was hired in 1952 as the head football coach at Mount Carmel High School in Los Angeles.
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