George Goyoslav Karamatic, Jr. (February 22, 1917 – December 5, 2008) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Gonzaga University and was drafted in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1938 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.[1] Karamatic died in Santa Maria, California.
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Date of birth | February 22, 1917 |
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Place of birth | Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
Date of death | December 5, 2008 | (aged 91)
Place of death | Santa Maria, California, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Running back |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
US college | Gonzaga |
NFL draft | 1938 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 |
Drafted by | New York Giants |
Career history | |
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1938 | Washington Redskins |
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References edit
- ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
External links edit
- "'Automatic' Karamatic dies at 91". The Spokesman-Review. 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-12-15.[permanent dead link]