About Joseph Plunkett
Lived 1899 – 1975 (aged 76). Joseph Plunkett was an American american football player.
Joseph T. Plunkett (March 23, 1899 – April 28, 1975) was an American football player and Chicago politician.
Plunkett was born in 1899.
He played as wingback for the Chicago Cardinals in 1920. Although the claims are unverified, some sources have credited him with helping to found the National Football League (NFL) and with owning the NFL's original football club in Milwaukee.
From 1947 to 1950, Plunkett was a Democratic committeeman for the fourth ward on Chicago's south side. He was deposed as ward leader, and also lost his job as deputy county clerk, in 1950 after criticizing county chairman Jacob Arvey and directing precinct captains to get votes for an attorney for crime figure Jack Guzik.
Plunkett also worked as a financial consultant. He died in Chicago in 1975.
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Who was Joseph Plunkett?
American football player and politician (1899-1975)
When was Joseph Plunkett born?
Joseph Plunkett was born on 23 March 1899.
When did Joseph Plunkett die?
Joseph Plunkett died on 28 April 1975 in Cook County.
What was Joseph Plunkett's occupation?
Joseph Plunkett was an american football player.
What nationality was Joseph Plunkett?
Joseph Plunkett was American.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Plunkett (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Plunkett. https://biography.guide/joseph-plunkett-american-football-player/
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