Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 11, 2009 20:07:12 GMT
Read It Here Again!... World War II
World War II devasted the ranks of the NFL - Football History
A total of 638 NFL players served in the US Military during World War II, and as noted in the NFL Roster Manual, 355 were commissioned, 69 were decorated and 19 gave their lives for our country.
Frank Balazs, a star at the University of Iowa and a Green Bay Packers' fullback, he received the 'President Unit Citation' while a member of the famed 'Wake Avengers Fighters Squadron' while serving in the Philippines/Pearl Harbor where he contacted malaria... returned to play two games with the Chicago Cardinals (NFL) in 1945.
Andrew 'Andy' Chisicki, an outstanding center at the University of Notre Dame and a veteran of two years with the Chicago Cardinals (NFL) he was awarded the Silver Star for his brave actions in New Guinea... did not return to pro football.
John Shirk, a speedy Chicago Cardinals' End who hailed from Oklahoma City, he joined the military in 1941, his rookie season, and was in captivity of the German Army until he was freed by the Russian Army in 1945... did not return to pro football. Michael Koken, a top-notch quarterback and halfback with Notre Dame before playing one season with Chicago Cardinals, he was awarded a 'Purple Heart' after being injured by a Nazi Zero War Plane at Normandy in 1944... did not return to pros... All Rights Reserved - footballhistorian.com
World War II devasted the ranks of the NFL - Football History
A total of 638 NFL players served in the US Military during World War II, and as noted in the NFL Roster Manual, 355 were commissioned, 69 were decorated and 19 gave their lives for our country.
Frank Balazs, a star at the University of Iowa and a Green Bay Packers' fullback, he received the 'President Unit Citation' while a member of the famed 'Wake Avengers Fighters Squadron' while serving in the Philippines/Pearl Harbor where he contacted malaria... returned to play two games with the Chicago Cardinals (NFL) in 1945.
Andrew 'Andy' Chisicki, an outstanding center at the University of Notre Dame and a veteran of two years with the Chicago Cardinals (NFL) he was awarded the Silver Star for his brave actions in New Guinea... did not return to pro football.
John Shirk, a speedy Chicago Cardinals' End who hailed from Oklahoma City, he joined the military in 1941, his rookie season, and was in captivity of the German Army until he was freed by the Russian Army in 1945... did not return to pro football. Michael Koken, a top-notch quarterback and halfback with Notre Dame before playing one season with Chicago Cardinals, he was awarded a 'Purple Heart' after being injured by a Nazi Zero War Plane at Normandy in 1944... did not return to pros... All Rights Reserved - footballhistorian.com