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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | (1922-01-28)January 28, 1922 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 20, 2002(2002-05-20) (aged 80) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Garinger (Charlotte) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia Tech (1940-1942, 1945) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1944: 17th round, 167th overall pick | ||||||||
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John Ancel Helms (January 28, 1922 – May 20, 2002) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions. He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.1