John Shonk

John J. Shonk III (April 30, 1918 – April 26, 1984) was an American football end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in 1941. He played college football for West Virginia before he was drafted by the Eagles in the 19th round (171st overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft. He was team captain for West Virginia in 1940. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[1][2]

John Shonk
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1918-04-30)April 30, 1918
Charleston, West Virginia
Died:April 26, 1984(1984-04-26) (aged 65)
Christiansburg, Virginia
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Charleston High School
Charleston, West Virginia
College:West Virginia
NFL Draft:1941 / Round: 19 / Pick: 171
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

References

  1. "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. "John Shonk". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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