Johnny Supulski

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Johnny Supulski
Manhattan Jaspers
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:c. 1917
Kingston, Pennsylvania
Died:June 7, 1985
Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Career history
College Manhattan College
Career highlights and awards
NCAA passing leader, 1940

John J. Supulski (1917 - June 7, 1985), sometimes referred to as "John-John", [1] [2] was an American football player.

Supulki grew up in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. [3] [1] [4]

He played for the Manhattan College football team from 1938 to 1940. [5] [6] He led the NCAA in passing yardage in 1940 with 1,190 yards. [7] He signed with the New York Giants of the NFL in July 1941. [8]

Supulski later worked for the Wyoming Seminary. He died in 1985 at age 68. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Many Local Fans Pay Tribute to Supulski". The Times Leader. November 20, 1940. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "John J. Supulski". Citizens' Voice. June 8, 1985. p. 38 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Dukes 'Dig In' For Manhattan's 'Bombing'". The Pittsburgh Press. October 23, 1940. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Supulski of Manhattan To Be Honored by Fans". The Times Leader. November 5, 1940. p. 4 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Manhattan Tries Attack; Builds Plays Around Supulski and Mazur, Sophomore Backs". The New York Times. November 11, 1938.
  6. "Manhattan Hopes Rest On Supulski; Passing to Feature Attack Against Holy Cross on Worcester Gridiron". The New York Times. November 23, 1940.
  7. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1182.
  8. "PRO GIANTS SIGN BACK; Supulski, a Former Manhattan Star, Joins New York Eleven". The New York Times. July 23, 1941.