John Papit
American football player (1928–2015)
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John Michael Papit (July 25, 1928 – April 6, 2015) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Virginia and was selected in the seventh round of the 1951 NFL draft. He died after a stroke in 2015.[1]
PositionHalfback
BornJuly 25, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2015 (aged 86)
Forest, Virginia, U.S.
Forest, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Papit on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 25, 1928 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | April 6, 2015 (aged 86) Forest, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Northeast (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College | Virginia | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 7th round, 76th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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