John Papit

John Papit
Papit on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 15, 25, 22
PositionHalfback
Personal information
Born(1928-07-25)July 25, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2015(2015-04-06) (aged 86)
Forest, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolNortheast
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeVirginia
NFL draft1951: 7th round, 76th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards379
Rushing average4.0
Receptions7
Receiving yards123
Total touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Michael Papit (July 25, 1928 – April 6, 2015) was an American professional football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Virginia and was selected in the seventh round of the 1951 NFL draft. He died after a stroke in 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "John Papit, football star and banking executive".