Jack Cvercko

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Jack Cvercko
Date of birth (1941-01-24) January 24, 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Guard
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
US college Northwestern (1959–1962)
High school Campbell Memorial (OH)
AFL draft 1963 / Round: 14 / Pick: 109
Drafted by San Diego Chargers
NFL draft 1963 / Round: 5 / Pick: 63
Drafted by Green Bay Packers
Career history
As player
1963 San Diego Chargers
Career highlights and awards

Jack Cvercko (January 24, 1941) is a former college football player. A prominent guard for the Northwestern Wildcats, selected an All-American in 1962. He was picked in the 1963 NFL draft, but a chronic knee injury prevented him from becoming a professional football player. [1] [2] [3] His brother was Andy Cvercko.

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References

  1. "Jack Cvercko Bio".
  2. "Cvercko, Jack 1941-".
  3. "Jack Cvercko NFL Stats and Bio".