John Popovich
| Date of birth: | March 6, 1918 |
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| Place of birth: | Monessen, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death: | February 3, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Place of death: | Monongahela, Pennsylvania |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Halfback |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| College: | Saint Vincent College |
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| As player: | |
| 1944 1945 |
Card-Pitt Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
John Popovich (March 6, 1918 – February 3, 2004) was a former American football player and coach in the United States. He played in the National Football League from 1944 to 1945, for the Pittsburgh Steelers and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Steelers. The merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. Popovich was signed to "Card-Pitt" midway through the season, after he returned from the Army due to a medical discharge. Popvich served as the head football coach at Waynesburg University from 1955 to 1958, compiling a record of 12–16–4.
References
- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 25 (3): 1–8.
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