Joe Mihal
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| Position | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born | April 2, 1916 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 18, 1979 (aged 63) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Emerson (IN) | ||||||
| College | Purdue (1935–1938) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 3rd round, 19th overall pick | ||||||
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Joseph Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was an American professional football player who was 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 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.
On February 15, 1940, Mihal and George McAfee were traded to the Bears for Russ Thompson and Milt Trost. 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.
References
- ↑ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Bears Trade 2 Tackles To Philadelphia Eagles". The Dispatch. International News Service. February 15, 1940. p. 22. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Joe Mihal". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links
- Joe Mihal at Find a Grave
- Career statistics from Pro Football Reference ·
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