John Wyhonic

American football player (1919–1989)

American football player
John Wyhonic
Personal information
Born:(1919-12-23)December 23, 1919
Tiltonsville, Ohio, U.S.
Died:July 19, 1989(1989-07-19) (aged 69)
Arcadia, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Connorville High School
(Connorville, Ohio)
College:Alabama
Position:Guard
NFL draft:1942 / Round: 14 / Pick: 123
Career history
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1946–1947)
  • Buffalo Bills (1948–1949)
Player stats at PFR

John N. Wyhonic (December 23, 1919 – July 19, 1989) was an American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1946–1947 and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills from 1948–1949. After playing college football for Alabama, he was drafted by the Eagles in the 14th round (123rd overall) of the 1942 NFL Draft. After serving in World War II for the Navy,[1][2] he rejoined the Eagles in 1946.

References

  1. ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "John Wyhonic". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football—national champions
Head coach
Frank Thomas
Assistant coaches
Paul Burnum
Tilden Campbell
Hank Crisp
Harold Drew
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Philadelphia Eagles 1942 NFL draft selections