John George Crncich (February 8, 1925 – October 27, 2019) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.

John Crncich
Born:(1925-02-08)February 8, 1925
Krk, Yugoslavia
Died:October 27, 2019(2019-10-27) (aged 94)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)C
CollegeMcGill University
Career history
As player
1944St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
1945Montreal Hornets
1946Toronto Argonauts
1949–50Sarnia Imperials
Honors1944 - Grey Cup Champion

A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. He died on October 27, 2019.[4]

References

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  1. ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
  2. ^ The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
  3. ^ Toronto Argonauts 2011 Media Guide. Note: Crncich's name is often misspelled Crincich, as it is in the media Guide.
  4. ^ "John George CRNCICH Obituary (1925 - 2019) Toronto Star". Legacy.com.