George Papach

American football player (1925–2022)
American football player
George Papach
refer to caption
Papach pictured in Debris 1947, Purdue yearbook
Personal information
Born:(1925-04-27)April 27, 1925
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Died:April 28, 2022(2022-04-28) (aged 97)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Youngstown (OH) Chaney
College:Purdue
Position:Fullback
NFL draft:1948 / Round: 12 / Pick: 103
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1948–1949)
Player stats at PFR

George Martin Papach (April 27, 1925 – April 28, 2022) was an American football fullback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Purdue University, having previously attended Chaney High School in Youngstown, Ohio.[1] Papach died on April 28, 2022, one day after his 97th birthday.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wallace, William N. (1964). "Nelson's Encyclopedia of Pro Football".
  2. ^ "George M. Papach". Veterans Legacy Memorial. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pittsburgh Steelers 1948 NFL draft selections
  • Dan Edwards
  • Jerry Nuzum
  • John Wozniak
  • Joe Gasparella
  • Bill Luongo
  • Jim Cooper
  • Ed Ryan
  • Dick Deranek
  • Paul Redfield
  • George Papach
  • Tom Finical
  • Clayton Lane
  • Dick Mazuca
  • Bill McPeak
  • Frank Messoline
  • Tom Lane
  • Pete Barbolak
  • Fred Folger
  • Charlie Snyder
  • Tally Stevens
  • Dike Norman
  • Floyd Simmons
  • Paul Hausser
  • Bob Ramsey
  • Felton Whitlow
  • Dinky Bowen
  • Abe Gribron
  • Bruce Hilkene
  • Ted Zuchowski
  • Tony DeMattea


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1920s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e