Joe Donchess (March 17, 1905 – January 30, 1977) was an American football player at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a consensus All-American at end while playing on the 1929 university's football team under head coach Jock Sutherland. In 1937 Joe became Assistant Chief Surgeon at U.S. Steel and then Chief Surgeon there in 1943, a position he held until his retirement in 1965. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[1][2]

Joe Donchess
No. 11
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born:(1905-03-17)March 17, 1905
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Died:January 30, 1977(1977-01-30) (aged 71)
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
Career highlights and awards
College Football Hall of Fame (1979)


References edit

  1. ^ "Joe Donchess (1979) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ^ "Joe Donchess Cards | Trading Card Database". www.tcdb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.