John George Kovatch Jr. (July 21, 1920 – August 18, 2012) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. He was born in South Bend, Indiana. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the 13th round of the 1942 NFL draft.
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| Position: | End | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1920 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 18, 2012 (aged 92) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington (South Bend, Indiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1942 / round: 13 / pick: 116 | ||||||||
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Kovatch died on August 18, 2012.[1]
References
edit- ^ "John G. Kovatch Obituary: View John Kovatch's Obituary by South Bend Tribune". Legacy.com. July 21, 1920. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- John Kovatch at Find a Grave
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