Johnny Supulski
Manhattan Jaspers
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born:c. 1917
Kingston, Pennsylvania
Died:June 7, 1985
Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Career history
CollegeManhattan College
Career highlights and awards
NCAA passing leader, 1940

John J. Supulski (1917 - June 7, 1985), sometimes referred to as "John-John",[1][2] was an American football player.

Supulki grew up in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania.[3][1][4]

He played for the Manhattan College football team from 1938 to 1940.[5][6] He led the NCAA in passing yardage in 1940 with 1,190 yards.[7] He signed with the New York Giants of the NFL in July 1941.[8]

Supulski later worked for the Wyoming Seminary. He died in 1985 at age 68.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Many Local Fans Pay Tribute to Supulski". The Times Leader. November 20, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "John J. Supulski". Citizens' Voice. June 8, 1985. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Dukes 'Dig In' For Manhattan's 'Bombing'". The Pittsburgh Press. October 23, 1940. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Supulski of Manhattan To Be Honored by Fans". The Times Leader. November 5, 1940. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Manhattan Tries Attack; Builds Plays Around Supulski and Mazur, Sophomore Backs". The New York Times. November 11, 1938.
  6. ↑ "Manhattan Hopes Rest On Supulski; Passing to Feature Attack Against Holy Cross on Worcester Gridiron". The New York Times. November 23, 1940.
  7. ↑ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1182.
  8. ↑ "PRO GIANTS SIGN BACK; Supulski, a Former Manhattan Star, Joins New York Eleven". The New York Times. July 23, 1941.


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