Joe Mihal

Joseph Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was an American professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He was elected as a starter for the 1939 Chicago College All-Star Game. He was selected in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.^[1]

PositionTackle

Born(1916-04-02)April 2, 1916
Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedSeptember 18, 1979(1979-09-18) (aged 63)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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Joe Mihal

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Position	Tackle
Personal information
Born	(1916-04-02)April 2, 1916 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 18, 1979(1979-09-18) (aged 63) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school	Emerson (IN)
College	Purdue (1935-1938)
NFL draft	1939: 3rd round, 19th overall pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1940–1941) Los Angeles Dons (1946) Chicago Rockets (1947)
Awards and highlights
2× NFL champion (1940-1941) 2× Pro Bowl (1940-1941) First-team All-Big Ten (1938)
Career NFL + AAFC statistics
Games played 33 Starts 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Mihal played for the Bears in their 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. He served in World War II for the United States Army.^[2][3]