Joe Mihal

American football player (1916–1979)
American football player
Joe Mihal
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Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1916-04-02)April 2, 1916
Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 18, 1979(1979-09-18) (aged 63)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Emerson (IN)
College:Purdue
NFL draft:1939 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1940–1941)
  • Los Angeles Dons (1946)
  • Chicago Rockets (1947)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NFL champion (1940-1941)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (1940-1941)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1938)
Player stats at PFR

Joseph Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was a professional American football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He was elected as a starter for the 1939 Chicago College All-Star Game. He was selected in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1]

Mihal played for the Bears in their 73–0 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game. He served in World War II for the United States Army.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  2. ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Joe Mihal". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

External links

  • Joe Mihal at Find a Grave Edit this at Wikidata
  • Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference · 
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