John Shonk
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | April 30, 1918 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | April 26, 1984 (aged 65) Christiansburg, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Charleston | ||||||||
| College | West Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 19th round, 171st overall pick | ||||||||
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John J. Shonk III (April 30, 1918 – April 26, 1984) was an American professional football player who was a end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1941. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers before he was selected by the Eagles in the 19th round (171st overall) of the 1941 NFL draft.[1] He was team captain for West Virginia in 1940. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]
References
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "John Shonk". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.