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John Goodyear

John Martin Goodyear was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Marquette University and was selected in the tenth round of the 1942 NFL draft.

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PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1920-06-10)June 10, 1920
La Grange, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 7, 2002(2002-03-07) (aged 81)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLyons Township (La Grange)
CollegeMarquette
NFL draft1942: 10th round, 86th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1
Rushing average0.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Martin Goodyear (June 10, 1920 – March 7, 2002) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Marquette University and was selected in the tenth round of the 1942 NFL draft.1

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