About John Schiechl
Lived 1917 – 1964 (aged 46). John Schiechl was an American american football player.
John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964) 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. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California, where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.
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Who was John Schiechl?
American football player (1917–1964)
When was John Schiechl born?
John Schiechl was born on 22 August 1917 in San Francisco.
When did John Schiechl die?
John Schiechl died on 11 February 1964 in Miami-Dade County.
What was John Schiechl's occupation?
John Schiechl was an american football player.
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John Schiechl was American.
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