John Martinkovic

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John Martinkovic
John Martinkovic - 1954 Bowman.jpg
Martinkovic on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 39, 47, 83
Position: Defensive end
Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1927-02-04)February 4, 1927
Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died:February 8, 2018(2018-02-08) (aged 91)
Allouez, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Hamilton Catholic
College: Xavier
NFL draft: 1951: 6th round, 65th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:11
Total touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John George Martinkovic (February 4, 1927 – February 8, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants. He played college football and basketball for the Xavier Musketeers and was selected in the sixth round of the 1951 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. [1] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974. [2] Martinkovic died on February 8, 2018, at the age of 91. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "John Martinkovic Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ↑ Christl, Cliff. "John Martinjovic". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Ryman, Richard (February 10, 2018). "Packers Hall of Famer John Martinkovic dead at 91". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.


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