John Shonk
| Position: | End |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 30, 1918 Charleston, West Virginia |
| Died: | April 26, 1984 (aged 65) Christiansburg, Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charleston High School Charleston, West Virginia |
| College: | West Virginia |
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 19 / Pick: 171 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
John J. Shonk III (April 30, 1918 – April 26, 1984) was an American football end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1941. He played college football for West Virginia before he was drafted by the Eagles in the 19th round (171st overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft. He was team captain for West Virginia in 1940. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "John Shonk". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Categories:
- 1918 births
- 1984 deaths
- Sportspeople from Charleston, West Virginia
- Players of American football from West Virginia
- American football ends
- West Virginia Mountaineers football players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II