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)
Career NFL + AAFC statistics
Games played:33
Starts:1
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 as a member of the Los Angeles Dons in 1946.

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 March 27, 2023.
  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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