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{{Short description|American football player (1921–2002)}} |
{{Short description|American football player (1921–2002)}} |
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| image = Strzykalski-John-1949.jpg |
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| caption = Strzykalski |
| caption = <small>John Strzykalski in 1949</small> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1921|12|14}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1921|12|14}} |
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| birth_place = [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|6|19|1921|12|14}} |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|6|19|1921|12|14}} |
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| death_place = [[Hendersonville, North Carolina]], U.S. |
| death_place = [[Hendersonville, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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| high_school = [[South Division High School|South Division (Wisconsin)]] |
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| height_ft = 5 |
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| height_in = 9 |
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| weight_lbs = 190 |
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| college = [[Marquette Golden Avalanche football|Marquette]] |
| college = [[Marquette Golden Avalanche football|Marquette]] |
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| position = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]] |
| position = [[Halfback (American football)|Halfback]] |
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| number = 91, 45 |
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| draftyear = 1946 |
| draftyear = 1946 |
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'''John Raymond Strzykalski''' (December 14, 1921 – June 19, 2002) was an [[American football]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted out of [[Marquette University]] by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1946 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StrzJo00.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date = November 1, 2023 | title = Johnny Strzykalski Stats}}</ref> |
'''John Raymond "Strike" Strzykalski''' (December 14, 1921 – June 19, 2002) was an [[American football]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was drafted out of [[Marquette University]] by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1946 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StrzJo00.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date = November 1, 2023 | title = Johnny Strzykalski Stats | archive-date = April 4, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230404220401/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StrzJo00.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> Strzykalski served in the [[United States Air Force]] prior to his football career.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Original-49er-knew-how-to-put-the-strike-in-2823939.php | newspaper = [[SFGate]] | title = Original 49er knew how to put the strike in Strzykalski | last = Bush | first = David | date = July 10, 2002 | access-date = November 1, 2023 | archive-date = September 5, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170905033802/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Original-49er-knew-how-to-put-the-strike-in-2823939.php | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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Nicknamed "Strike" by his teammates, Strzykalski retired at the end of the [[1952 NFL season]] together with quarterback [[Frankie Albert]], leaving [[Bruno Banducci]] the last original 49er on the roster.<ref>''Professional Football 1953 Year Book of the National Football League.'' New York: Don Spencer Co., 1953; p. 68.</ref> |
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[[File:John Strzykalski - 1951 Bowman.jpg|thumb|right|John Strzykalski on a 1951 Bowman football card.]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
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Born: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | December 14, 1921||||||||||
Died: | June 19, 2002 Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S. | (aged 80)||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | South Division (Wisconsin) | ||||||||||
College: | Marquette | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1946 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||||||||||
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John Raymond "Strike" Strzykalski (December 14, 1921 – June 19, 2002) was an American football halfback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted out of Marquette University by the Green Bay Packers in the 1946 NFL Draft.[1] Strzykalski served in the United States Air Force prior to his football career.[2]
Nicknamed "Strike" by his teammates, Strzykalski retired at the end of the 1952 NFL season together with quarterback Frankie Albert, leaving Bruno Banducci the last original 49er on the roster.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Johnny Strzykalski Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Bush, David (July 10, 2002). "Original 49er knew how to put the strike in Strzykalski". SFGate. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Professional Football 1953 Year Book of the National Football League. New York: Don Spencer Co., 1953; p. 68.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2002 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Marquette Golden Avalanche football players
- San Francisco 49ers (AAFC) players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Second Air Force Superbombers football players
- Western Conference Pro Bowl players
- Players of American football from Milwaukee
- American football running back, 1920s birth stubs