Joseph Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was a professional American football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He was elected as a starter for the 1939 Chicago College All-Star Game. He was selected in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1]
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| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 2, 1916 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | September 18, 1979 (aged 63) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Emerson (IN) |
| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1939 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Mihal played for the Bears in their 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Mihal". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links edit
- Joe Mihal at Find a Grave
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·
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