Position: Halfback Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Date of birth: March 19, 1919 Name Johnny Knolla | Role American football player Date of death: January 12, 1992 Education Creighton University | |
Place of death: Wichita, Kansas (age 72) Died January 12, 1992, Wichita, Kansas, United States | ||
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | ||
John Alexander Knolla (March 19, 1919 – January 12, 1992) is a former American football player. He played college football for Creighton University from 1938 to 1940. In 1940, he led all NCAA major college players with 1,420 yards of total offense, outpacing Tom Harmon by 52 yards. He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals in 1942 and 1945. He appeared in 18 NFL games and gained 138 kickoff return yards, 107 punt return yards, 79 rushing yards, and 63 receiving yards.
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