John Cole (American football)
 John Cole, 1937 | |
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 28, 1915 Bristol, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | January 18, 1973 (aged 57) |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bristol (PA) |
| College: | Saint Joseph's (PA) |
| Career history | |
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John Johnson "King" Cole (August 28, 1915 – January 18, 1973) was an American football fullback. He played college football for Saint Joseph's of Philadelphia from 1934 to 1937 as a fullback and kicker and was the captain of the 1937 team.[1][2][3] He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), appearing in 18 games, one as a starter, during the 1938 and 1940 seasons. He carried the ball 27 times for 79 rushing yards and caught four passes for 20 yards. He scored six points on three extra points and a field goal. He also punted 10 times for an average of 33.6 yards.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "'King' Cole Elected as Season Captain of St. Joseph Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1937. pp. 23, 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Cole To Lead St. Joseph's Gridders". York Daily Record. November 18, 1937. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Cole". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "John Cole". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
Categories:
- 1915 births
- 1973 deaths
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- American football fullbacks
- Players of American football from Pennsylvania
- People from Bristol, Pennsylvania