John Filak (October 13, 1903 – September 29, 1954) was an American football player.
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| Born: | October 13, 1903 New York | ||||
| Died: | September 29, 1954 Newark, New Jersey | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | East Side (NJ) | ||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||
| Position: | Tackle, guard | ||||
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Filak played college football for Penn State from 1924 to 1926.[1][2] Coach Hugo Bezdek rated Filak as the team's best tackle in 1925.[3] He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He appeared in 39 NFL games, 18 as a starter, during the 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons.[4] He also reportedly played for the Green Bay Packers in 1941.[5]
Filak also trained as a boxer under Leo Florian Hauck.[6] After retiring from football, he owned and operated a confectionery store in Newark, New Jersey. He died in 1954 at age 49 a Beth Israel Hospital in Newark.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Filak". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Filak Returns to Penn State Gridiron Squad". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. October 13, 1926. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penn State Loses Filak For Six Weeks". The Pittsburgh Post. September 13, 1926. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Filak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Death Claims Ex-Petrean Grid Coach". The Sunday Times. October 10, 1954. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Filak Reports To Houck". Lancaster News Era. February 9, 1927. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.