John Schiechl
American football player (1917–1964)
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John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964)[1] was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Santa Clara Broncos, earning consensus All-American honors in 1939. He was selected in the second round of the 1940 NFL draft.[2] He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Dade County, Florida, U.S.
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| Position | Center | ||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1917 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 11, 1964 (aged 46) Dade County, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Balboa (San Francisco) | ||||||||
| College | Santa Clara (1936-1939) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 2nd round, 13th overall pick | ||||||||
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Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California,[3] where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University.[4] He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.[5][6]