American football player
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| Born: | (1903-10-13)October 13, 1903 New York | ||||
| Died: | September 29, 1954 Newark, New Jersey | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | East Side (NJ) | ||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||
| Position: | Tackle, guard | ||||
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John Filak (October 13, 1903 – September 29, 1954) was an American football player.
Filak played college football for Penn State from 1924 to 1926. Coach Hugo Bezdek rated Filak as the team's best tackle in 1925. He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He appeared in 39 NFL games, 18 as a starter, during the 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons. He also reportedly played for the Green Bay Packers in 1941.
Filak also trained as a boxer under Leo Florian Hauck. After retiring from football, he owned and operated a confectionery store in Newark, New Jersey. He died in 1954 at age 49 a Beth Israel Hospital in Newark.
References
- "Jack Filak". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "Filak Returns to Penn State Gridiron Squad". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. October 13, 1926. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Penn State Loses Filak For Six Weeks". The Pittsburgh Post. September 13, 1926. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- "John Filak". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Death Claims Ex-Petrean Grid Coach". The Sunday Times. October 10, 1954. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Filak Reports To Houck". Lancaster News Era. February 9, 1927. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.