John Joseph Miller (February 1, 1934 – May 27, 2015) was a former American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | February 1, 1934 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 27, 2015 (aged 81) Revere, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1955 / round: 9 / pick: 100 | ||||||
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College career
editMiller played college football at Boston College from 1952 to 1955, as a four-year starter at tackle, where he played shoulder-to-shoulder with center Frank Morze and guard Henry O'Brien as the main blockers for team captain Joe Johnson.
Miller's sophomore year, he earned the O'Melia Award for outstanding player in the BC–Holy Cross game, the only offensive tackle to ever do so.[1]
In 1954, Miller's junior year, the Eagles went 8–1.[2]
1955, Miller's senior year he was elected team captain, and earned All-American honors as the Eagles went 5–2–1.[3]
He played in the North–South Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl just before he was drafted in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL draft.
Professional career
editJohnny Miller was listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 253 pounds (115 kg) as a special team's punt and kick returner, in the Right Tackle position. He also lined up as Tackle, Defensive Tackle, and Defensive End for the Redskins for three seasons.[4]
In 1960, Miller was traded to Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers where he played just five games and finished his NFL career.
Later life and death
editIn 1992, Miller was inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame.[5] In 2014, Miller was inducted into St. Mary's Lynn High School Varsity Athletic Hall of Fame for coaching. On May 27, 2015, Miller died at his home.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Player Bio: John Miller - BCEAGLES.COM - Boston College Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Boston College Historical Scores". Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "1955 Boston College Eagles Football rosters, game schedules, photos, articles, and videos | Fanbase". Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Johnny Miller Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Player Bio: John Miller - BCEAGLES.COM - Boston College Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 22, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ http://www.itemlive.com/news/a-player-a-coach-a-teacher-mourned/article_3e5346ea-04ed-11e5-b312-63d1bec504a6.html[permanent dead link]