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John Schiechl

John George Schiechl was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Santa Clara Broncos, earning consensus All-American honors in 1939. He was selected in the second round of the 1940 NFL draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.

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John Schiechl
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PositionCenter
Personal information
Born(1917-08-27)August 27, 1917
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1964(1964-02-11) (aged 46)
Dade County, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolBalboa (San Francisco)
CollegeSanta Clara (1936-1939)
NFL draft1940: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Games played49
Games started27
Interceptions6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964)1 was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Santa Clara Broncos, earning consensus All-American honors in 1939. He was selected in the second round of the 1940 NFL draft.2 He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.

Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California,3 where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University.4 He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.56

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  1. "John Schiechl bio". fanbase.com. Fanbase. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. "John Schiechl bio". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  4. "Profitable Cocktail Business No Fun, So Giant Schiechl Comes Back To Grid". Pittsburgh Press. August 17, 1941. p. 7 (3rd section). Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  5. "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  6. "Johnny Schiecl". ProFootballArchives.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.