George Petrovich (American football)
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No. George Petrovich, 1948 | |||
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Position: | Guard, tackle, defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Palestine, Texas | March 22, 1926||
Died: | March 31, 2010 Palestine, Texas | (aged 84)||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Palestine (TX) | ||
College: | Texas | ||
NFL Draft: | 1948 / Round: 15 / Pick: 135 | ||
Career history | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
George John Petrovich Jr. (March 22, 1926 – March 31, 2010) was an American football guard, tackle, and defensive tackle.
A native of Palestine, Texas, he played college football for the Texas Longhorns in 1943 and 1944. His athletic career was interrupted in February 1945 when he was inducted into the United States Army. After his military service, he returned to Texas and played at the tackle position for the 1947 and 1948 Texas Longhorns football teams. He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1949 and 1950 seasons. He appeared in a total of 22 NFL games.[1][2][3]
References[]
- ^ "George Petrovich Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "George Petrovich". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Jack Gallagher (October 7, 1948). "Sideline Slants". The Austin Statesman. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1926 births
- 2010 deaths
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Texas Longhorns football players
- Players of American football from Texas
- United States Army personnel of World War II