John Perko (American football, born 1914)

John Perko
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PositionsGuard, Center
Personal information
Born(1914-02-20)February 20, 1914
Chisholm, Minnesota
DiedMay 8, 1973(1973-05-08) (aged 59)
Hibbing, Minnesota
Career information
CollegeDuquesne
NFL draft1937
Career history
1937–1940Pittsburgh Pirates
1944"Card-Pitt"
1945–1947Pittsburgh Steelers

John Joseph Perko (February 20, 1914 – May 8, 1973) was a professional football player for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played for Pittsburgh Pirates-Steelers his entire career. In 1944, he also played on the Steelers-Chicago Cardinals merged team, "Card-Pitt". Prior to playing professional football, Perko played at the college level while attending Duquesne University.

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