John A. Lomakoski (November 11, 1940 – February 16, 1999) was an American football player.
 John Lomakoski, 1961 | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | November 11, 1940 Washington, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 16, 1999 (aged 58) Munising, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Romeo (MI) | ||||
| College: | Western Michigan | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1962 / round: 4 / pick: 48 | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1962 / round: 8 / pick: 61 | ||||
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Early years
editLomakoski was born in 1940 in Washington, Michigan, and attended Romeo High School in northern Macomb County, Michigan. He played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos from 1958 to 1961.[1] He was twice selected as an all-conference player and was invited to play in the Senior Bowl after his senior year.[2]
Professional football
editHe was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (48th overall pick) of the 1962 NFL draft.[3] He signed a contract to play for the Lions in December 1961.[4] He appeared in three games at the offensive tackle position for the team during its 1962 season.[3] In June 1963, he signed a contract to return to the Lions,[5] but he was released in August 1963.[6]
Later years
editAfter his football career ended, Lomakoski worked as a sales representative for Procter & Gamble. He retired in Munising, Michigan, where he died in 1999 at age 58.[7] He was survived by his wife Karen, daughter Sarah Elizabeth, and son John David.[8]
References
edit- ^ "John Lomakoski". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "WMU Star Signs: Lions Apologize For Effigy Prank". Battle Creek Enquirer. December 19, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Lomakoski". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "John Lomakoski". The Herald-Palladium. December 19, 1961. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "LaRose, Lomakoski Sign with the Lions". Battle Creek Enquirer. June 22, 1963. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Plum Plans to Step Up Attack for Lions". Lansing State Journal. August 6, 1963. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary". Detroit Free Press. February 20, 1999. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Death Notice for John Lomakoski". Detroit Free Press. February 19, 1999. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.