John Schiechl
| Position: | Center | ||||
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| Born: | August 27, 1917 San Francisco, California | ||||
| Died: | February 11, 1964 (aged 46) Dade County, Florida | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Balboa (San Francisco, California) | ||||
| College: | Santa Clara | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13 | ||||
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John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964)[1] was an Austrian American professional American football center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California[2] where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University.[3] He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "John Schiechl bio". fanbase.com. Fanbase. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "John Schiechl bio". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ "Profitable Cocktail Business No Fun, So Giant Schiechl Comes Back To Grid". Pittsburgh Press. August 17, 1941. p. 7 (3rd section). Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Johnny Schiecl". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 1964 deaths
- All-American college football players
- American football centers
- Chicago Bears players
- Detroit Lions players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Santa Clara Broncos football players
- Players of American football from San Francisco
- United States Navy personnel of World War II