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American football player (1918–2015)
American football player
John Siegal
No. 19, 6
Position:End
Personal information
Born:May 15, 1918
Larksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:May 27, 2015(2015-05-27) (aged 97)
Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Larksville
College:Columbia
NFL draft:1939 / Round: 17 / Pick: 155
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:31
Receiving yards:637
Touchdowns:6
Player stats at PFR

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." 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." He died on May 27, "2015," at the age of 97 in his hometown of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 15, 2013). "Oldest living Bears player turns 95 years young". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 27, 2015). "Oldest living ex-Bear passes away". Chicago Bears. Retrieved May 27, 2015.


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