Joe Donchess
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PositionEnd
BornMarch 17, 1905
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1977 (aged 71)
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | End |
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| Born | March 17, 1905 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1977 (aged 71) Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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Joe Donchess (March 17, 1905 – January 30, 1977) was an American football player at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a unanimous All-American at end while playing on the 1929 university's football team under head coach Jock Sutherland. In 1937 Joe became Assistant Chief Surgeon at U.S. Steel and then Chief Surgeon there in 1943, a position he held until his retirement in 1965. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.[1][2]
