Joe Geri
Born: | October 20, 1924 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania |
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Died: | April 20, 2002 Milledgeville, Georgia | (aged 77)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback, Running back |
College | Georgia |
NFL draft | 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick 36 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1949–1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
1952 | Chicago Cardinals |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 2 |
Joe Geri (October 20, 1924 – April 20, 2002) was an American Football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League. He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Geri played college football in the University of Georgia and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Joe Geri". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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Categories:
- 1924 births
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- People from Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- American football quarterbacks
- American football running backs
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players
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