John Shonk
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Personal information | |
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Born: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | April 30, 1918
Died: | April 26, 1984 Christiansburg, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 65)
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Charleston |
College: | West Virginia |
Position: | End |
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.[1] He was team captain for West Virginia in 1940. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]
References
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "John Shonk". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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