John Shirk
American football player (1917–1993)
American football player
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| Position: | End, defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | (1917-06-24)June 24, 1917 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | November 8, 1993(1993-11-08) (aged 76) Glendora, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / round: 4 / pick: 26 | ||||||
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John Francis Shirk (June 24, 1917 – November 11, 1993) was a professional American football end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[1] He played one season for the Chicago Cardinals. During World War II, he served as a captain in the field artillery. During the invasion of Salerno, he was captured and held in the German prisoner of war camp Oflag 64 in Poland.
References
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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