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John Noppenberg

John Louis Noppenberg was an American professional football back who played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions. He was selected by the Steelers in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes football team.

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PositionBack
Personal information
Born(1917-09-08)September 8, 1917
Wallace, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 2006(2006-09-22) (aged 89)
Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolMenominee
(Menominee, Michigan)
CollegeMiami (FL)
NFL draft1940: 13th round, 113th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards20
Rushing average1.5
Receptions4
Receiving yards74
Return yards24
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Louis Noppenberg (September 8, 1917 – September 22, 2006) was an American professional football back who played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions.1 He was selected by the Steelers in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL draft.23 He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes football team.

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  1. "John Noppenberg". NFL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. "John Noppenberg NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.