John Walter Siegal (May 15, 1918 – May 27, 2015) was an American football end/defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1939–1943). He was born in Larksville, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, Siegal was the oldest living Bears player.[2] He died on May 27, 2015, at the age of 97 in his hometown of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania.[3]
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| Position: | End | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 15, 1918 Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 27, 2015 (aged 97) Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Larksville | ||||||||
| College: | Columbia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 17 / pick: 155 | ||||||||
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References
edit- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 15, 2013). "Oldest living Bears player turns 95 years young". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (May 27, 2015). "Oldest living ex-Bear passes away". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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