John Filak
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PositionsTackle, guard
BornOctober 13, 1903
New York, U.S.
New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 1954
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Tackle, guard | ||||
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| Born | October 13, 1903 New York, U.S. | ||||
| Died | September 29, 1954 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school | East Side (NJ) | ||||
| College | Penn State | ||||
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John Filak (October 13, 1903 – September 29, 1954) was an American football player.
Filak played college football for Penn State from 1924 to 1926.[1][2] Coach Hugo Bezdek rated Filak as the team's best tackle in 1925.[3] He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He appeared in 39 NFL games, 18 as a starter, during the 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons.[4] He also reportedly played for the Green Bay Packers in 1941.[5]
Filak also trained as a boxer under Leo Florian Hauck.[6] After retiring from football, he owned and operated a confectionery store in Newark, New Jersey. He died in 1954 at age 49 a Beth Israel Hospital in Newark.[5]