Role American football player College: Carnegie Tech | Career: 0–8 Positions Fullback Name John Karcis | |
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Date of birth: (1908-12-03)December 3, 1908 Date of death: September 4, 1973(1973-09-04) (aged 64) Place of death: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Died September 4, 1973, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Education Carnegie Mellon University | ||
Place of birth: Monaca, Pennsylvania Past teams coached Detroit Lions (1942–1942) | ||
John "Bull" Karcis (December 3, 1908 – September 4, 1973) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants. Karcis was also the head coach for the Detroit Lions in 1942. He played college football at Carnegie Tech.
Karcis was inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
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