Joseph Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was a professional American football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He was elected as a starter for the 1939 Chicago College All-Star Game. He was selected in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1]
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | April 2, 1916||||
Died: | September 18, 1979 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | (aged 63)||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Emerson (IN) | ||||
College: | Purdue | ||||
NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 3 / pick: 19 | ||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Mihal played for the Bears in their 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Mihal". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links
edit- Joe Mihal at Find a Grave
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·