John Perko

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John Perko
Born:February 20, 1914
Chisholm, Minnesota
Died:May 8, 1973
Hibbing, Minnesota
Career information
Position(s)Guard, Center
CollegeDuquesne
NFL draft1937 / Round:
Career history
As player
1937–1940Pittsburgh Pirates
1944"Card-Pitt"
1945–1947Pittsburgh Steelers

John Joseph Perko (February 20, 1914 – May 8, 1973) was a professional football player for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played for Pittsburgh Pirates-Steelers his entire career. In 1944, he also played on the Steelers-Chicago Cardinals merged team, "Card-Pitt". Prior to playing professional football, Perko played at the college level while attending Duquesne University.

Family[]

In December 1935, Perko eloped with his girlfriend, Gloria Sutter in West Virginia.

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