Date of birth December 23, 1905 College Chattanooga Positions Guard Place of death Hobart, Indiana Role American football player | Date of death July 29, 1986 Name Joe Kopcha Place of birth Whiting, Indiana 1929–1935 Chicago Bears | |
Died July 29, 1986, Hobart, Indiana, United States Education University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | ||
Joseph Edwards "Joe" Kopcha (December 23, 1905, Whiting, Indiana – July 29, 1986, Hobart, Indiana) is a former professional American football player.
Kopcha played eight years in the National Football League, mainly for the Chicago Bears. He was an offensive lineman. Kopcha attended the University of Chattanooga, where he studied to become an obstetrician, and played professional football in order to fund his university studies. Kopcha played for the Detroit Lions when he obtained an internship at Harper Hospital, after previously studying at the Rush Medical College when playing for the Bears. Kopcha used his knowledge to redesign the shoulder pads worn by players, with his basic designs still in use today.
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