Jack Underwood

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Jack Underwood
Personal information
Born:(1894-12-08)December 8, 1894
Hinckley, Minnesota
Died:December 31, 1936(1936-12-31) (aged 42)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:None
Position: End, guard, tackle
Career history
Player stats at PFR

John Patrick Underwood (December 8, 1894 December 31, 1936) was a professional American football player from Hinckley, Minnesota. After attending high school in Duluth, Underwood made his professional debut in the National Football League with the hometown Duluth Kelleys. He played for the Kelleys (later renamed the Duluth Eskimos), Chicago Cardinals, and Pottsville Maroons. [1]

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References

  1. "Jack Underwood Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .