Joe Krakoski (defensive back)

Joseph Andrew Krakoski, Jr. (born December 18, 1937) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, as well as the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Krakoski was a fourteen time letter winner at Westville High School in Westville, Illinois.

Joe Krakoski
No. 25, 27
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1937-12-18) December 18, 1937 (age 86)
Danville, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Westville (IL)
College:Illinois
NFL draft:1961 / Round: 6 / Pick: 72
AFL draft:1961 / Round: 18 / Pick: 140
(by the Oakland Raiders)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:62
Interceptions:8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

He played college football at the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1961 NFL Draft, as well as in the 18th round of the 1961 AFL Draft.

Personal life edit

He is the father of former Washington Redskins linebacker, Joe Krakoski.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Langhammer, Jay (Fall 1985). "Sigma Pis in Pro Football" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 74, no. 3. p. 21.
  2. ^ "Joe Krakoski Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.