About John Siegal
Lived 1918 – 2015 (aged 97). John Siegal was an American american football player.
John Walter Siegal (May 15, 1918 – May 27, 2015) was an American professional football end/defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 1939 NFL Draft. He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1939–1943). He was born in Larksville, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, Siegal was the oldest living Bears player. He died on May 27, 2015, at the age of 97 in his hometown of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania.
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Who was John Siegal?
American football player (1918–2015)
When was John Siegal born?
John Siegal was born on 15 May 1918 in Pennsylvania.
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John Siegal died on 27 May 2015 in Harveys Lake.
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John Siegal was an american football player.
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John Siegal was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Siegal. https://biography.guide/john-siegal/
MLA: "John Siegal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-siegal/.
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