John Crncich

John Crncich
Date of birth: February 8, 1925
Place of birth: Krk, Croatia
Career information
Position(s): C
College: McGill University
Organizations
As player:
1944
1945
1946
1949-50
St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
Montreal Hornets
Toronto Argonauts
Sarnia Imperials
Career highlights and awards
Honors: 1944 - Grey Cup Champion

John Crncich was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.

A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials.

References

  1. CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
  2. The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
  3. Toronto Argonauts 2011 Media Guide. Note: Crncich's name is often misspelled Crincich, as it is in the media Guide.