Joe Novsek
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Cardale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Lawrenceville, Illinois, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | May 29, 1939 Cardale, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | April 24, 2023 (aged 83) Lawrenceville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Redstone (Republic, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College | Tulsa | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1961: 19th round, 259th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1961: 17th round, 131st overall pick | ||||||||
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Joseph John Novsek II (Pronounced: NAHV-sek) (May 29, 1939 – April 24, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman for one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Joe Novsek was born on May 29, 1939, in Cardale, Pennsylvania. He attended Redstone High School near there, graduating in c. 1958. After his high school career, Novsek accepted a scholarship offer from The University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. Upon joining the school, he immediately made the team roster.[1] As a sophomore in 1959, he was named second-team all-conference at the tackle position.[2] He was named co-team captain to start his junior year.[3][4] As a senior in 1961, he was named first-team all-conference by Associated Press.[5]
