Jack Morlock
American football player (1916–1976)
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John Morlock (April 7, 1916 – January 7, 1976) was an American professional football player.
PositionHalfback
BornApril 7, 1916
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1976 (aged 59)
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||
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| Born | April 7, 1916 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 7, 1976 (aged 59) Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Moundsville (Glen Dale, West Virginia) | ||||
| College | Marshall | ||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 14th round, 126th overall pick | ||||
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A native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Morlock attended Moundsville High School in West Virginia and then played college football and basketball at Marshall University.[1] He was selected by the United Press as a first-team forward on the 1939 All-Buckeye Conference football team.[2]
He was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 126th pick in the 1940 NFL draft.[3] He appeared in four games as a halfback for the Lions during the 1940 season.[4][5]