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George Koch

1919 – 1966

American football player

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Lived 1919 – 1966 (aged 47). George Koch was an American american football player.

George Theodore Koch (July 2, 1919 – September 5, 1966) was an American professional football halfback who played two seasons with the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) and one season with the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football at Baylor University and St. Mary's University, Texas.

Early life and college George Theodore Koch was born on July 2, 1919, in Temple, Texas.

He was a member of the Baylor Bears freshman team in 1938. He also appeared in the 1945 NFL Championship Game, recording two carries for one yard as the Rams won defeated the Washington Redskins by a score of 15–14. The next year, he played in one game for the newly-renamed Los Angeles Rams but did not record any statistics.

Koch played in thirteen games, starting seven, for the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1947, rushing 37 times for 149 yards and one touchdown, catching one pass for 10 yards, intercepting three passes for 24 yards, returning one kick for 12 yards, and returning four punts for 84 yards.

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Temple High School
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George Theodore Koch

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Koch?

American football player (1919-1966)

When was George Koch born?

George Koch was born on 2 July 1919 in Temple.

When did George Koch die?

George Koch died on 5 September 1966 in Temple.

What was George Koch's occupation?

George Koch was an american football player.

What nationality was George Koch?

George Koch was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Koch

· Wikidata: Q23615029

· DBpedia: George Koch

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