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Joe Geri

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Date of birth
  
October 20, 1924

Role
  
American football player

Education
  
University of Georgia

College
  
Georgia

Name
  
Joe Geri


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Place of birth
  
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Date of death
  
April 20, 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 77)

NFL draft
  
1949 / Round: 4 / Pick 36

Died
  
April 20, 2002, Milledgeville, Georgia, United States

Positions
  
Quarterback, Running back

Place of death
  
Milledgeville, Georgia

Joe Geri (20 October 1924 – 20 April 2002) was an American Football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League. He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Geri played college football in the University of Georgia and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.

References

Joe Geri Wikipedia