John Rapacz
John Joseph Rapacz (April 25, 1924 – January 2, 1991) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Chicago Rockets/Hornets. Rapacz played college football and baseball at the University of Oklahoma, where he was an All-American in football, and was drafted in the third round of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Boston Yanks. After retiring from the NFL Rapacz went on to become a Michigan High School Hall of Fame football coach for Hackett Catholic Central High School.
Rapacz on a 1952 Bowman football card | |
Born: | Rosedale, Ohio, U.S. | April 25, 1924
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Died: | January 2, 1991 66) | (aged
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Position(s) | Center |
College | Oklahoma |
NFL draft | 1947, Round: 3, Pick: 15 (By the Boston Yanks) |
Career history | |
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1948–1949 | Chicago Rockets/Hornets (AAFC) |
1950–1954 | New York Giants |
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