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| Position: | End | ||||||
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| Born: | May 15, 1918 Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 27, 2015 (aged 97) Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Larksville | ||||||
| College: | Columbia | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1939 / Round: 17 / Pick: 155 | ||||||
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John Walter Siegal (May 15, 1918 – May 27, 2015) was an American football end/defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the 17th round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] 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.[2] He died on May 27, 2015, at the age of 97 in his hometown of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania.[3]
References
- ↑ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 15, 2013). "Oldest living Bears player turns 95 years young". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 27, 2015). "Oldest living ex-Bear passes away". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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