Joe Geri
American football player (1924–2002)
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| Date of birth | October 20, 1924 |
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| Place of birth | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death | April 20, 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Quarterback, Running back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| US college | Georgia |
| NFL draft | 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: 36 |
| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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| 1949–1951 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1952 | Chicago Cardinals |
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| Pro Bowls | 2 |
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Joe Geri (October 20, 1924 – April 20, 2002) was an American football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League (NFL). He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Geri played college football in the University of Georgia and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.[1]
References
- ^ "Joe Geri". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
- Career Stats
- Joe Geri, 78, All-Pro Steelers Running Back
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