John Rapacz

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John Rapacz
John Rapacz - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
Rapacz on a 1952 Bowman football card
Born:(1924-04-25)April 25, 1924
Rosedale, Ohio, U.S.
Died:January 2, 1991(1991-01-02) (aged 66)
Career information
Position(s) Center
College Oklahoma
NFL draft 1947, round: 3, pick: 15
(By the Boston Yanks)
Career history
As player
1948–1949 Chicago Rockets/Hornets (AAFC)
1950–1954 New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

John Joseph Rapacz (April 25, 1924 January 2, 1991) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Chicago Rockets/Hornets. Rapacz played college football and baseball at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American in football, and was drafted in the third round of the 1947 NFL draft by the Boston Yanks. [1] After retiring from the NFL Rapacz went on to become a Michigan High School Hall of Fame football coach for Hackett Catholic Central High School.

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In 1954 John was traded to the Baltimore Colts. He retired at the end of the 1955 season. He returned to college, finished his degree, became a teacher and Football coach at Hackett Catholic High School.