John Goldsberry (American football)
| Position: | Defensive tackle, tackle | ||
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| Born: | November 22, 1926 Indianapolis | ||
| Died: | January 23, 1972 (aged 45) South Bend, Indiana | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
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| High school: | John Adams (IN) | ||
| College: | Indiana | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: 40 | ||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
John Gerard Goldsberry (November 22, 1926 – January 23, 1972) was an American football defensive tackle and tackle.
A native of Indianapolis, he attended John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana, and played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was a member of the 1945 Indiana team that won the Big Ten Conference championship. He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals in the 1949 and 1950 seasons. He appeared in a total of 20 NFL games. After retiring from football, he worked as an agent for Jefferson National Life Insurance Co. for 22 years. He died in 1972 at age 45.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "John Goldsberry Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Adams High Star Goldsberry Is Dead". The South Bend Tribune. January 25, 1972 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- 1926 births
- 1972 deaths
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Indiana Hoosiers football players
- Players of American football from Indianapolis