Place of birth: New York City Role American football player College: Miami (FL) Died May 27, 2004 | Rushing attempts-yards: 19–43 Education University of Miami Name Jack Losch Positions Halfback | |
Date of birth: (1934-08-13)August 13, 1934 Date of death: May 27, 2004(2004-05-27) (aged 69) NFL draft: 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8 | ||
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John Losch (August 13, 1934 – May 27, 2004) was a member of the first Little League World Series (LLWS) championship team.
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He was the center fielder for Williamsport, Pennsylvania's Maynard Midgets when they clinched the first LLWS title against Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1947.
Losch went on to be an All-American in football at the University of Miami. He still holds multiple rushing records there.
NFL career
Losch was the 8th overall pick in the 1956 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, but played for only a year before joining the United States Air Force as a jet pilot.
For 37 years, following his NFL career, he was Director of Fleet Services at General Motors.
Losch died on May 27, 2004. On June 10, 2004, Little League Baseball and Softball announced that the Little League World Series Team Sportsmanship Award would be named after Losch.