John Jurkovic

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John Jurkovic
Date of birth:	August 18, 1967 (1967-08-18) (age 40)
Place of birth:	Friedrichshafen, Germany
Career information
Position(s):	DT
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	301 lb (137 kg)
College:	Eastern Illinois University
Organizations
As player:
1991-1995 1996-1998 1999	Green Bay Packers Jacksonville Jaguars Cleveland Browns
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ivan "John" Jurkovic (born August 18, 1967 in Friedrichshafen, Germany) is a retired American football player currently employed as a broadcaster. He grew up in Calumet City, Illinois.

Jurkovic played professionally as a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars. Jurkovic was a fan favorite in Green Bay for his boisterous personality. He attended Thornton Fractional Township North High School and Eastern Illinois University.

Jurkovic is now an afternoon drive host on ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago along with Dan McNeil & Harry Teinowitz. Some of Jurkovic's popular bits for the show include "The Jurktionary" and "Random Thoughts with John Jurkovic".

Jurkovic is an avid golfer and has spent some time on the NGA Hooters Tour. He is also a classically trained pianist.

His younger brother, Mirko Jurkovic, played on the offensive line at the University of Notre Dame where he was All-America.

Persondata
NAME	Jurkovic, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American football player and a broadcaster
DATE OF BIRTH	August 18, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH	Friedrichshafen, Germany
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH