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John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964) was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Santa Clara Broncos, earning consensus All-American honors in 1939. He was selected in the second round of the 1940 NFL draft. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.

Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California, where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University. He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.

References

1. "John Schiechl bio". fanbase.com. Fanbase. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
3. "John Schiechl bio". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
4. "Profitable Cocktail Business No Fun, So Giant Schiechl Comes Back To Grid". Pittsburgh Press. August 17, 1941. p. 7 (3rd section). Retrieved May 20, 2011.
5. "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
6. "Johnny Schiecl". ProFootballArchives.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

• 1917 births
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• Chicago Bears players
• Detroit Lions players
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• United States Navy personnel of World War II