John Johnson "King" Cole (August 28, 1915 – January 18, 1973) was an American football player.
.jpg) John Cole, 1937 | |
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 28, 1915 Bristol, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | January 18, 1973 (aged 57) |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bristol (PA) |
| College: | Saint Joseph's (PA) |
| Career history | |
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Cole was born in 1915.[1] He played college football for Saint Joseph's of Philadelphia from 1934 to 1937.[1] He played at the fullback position and also handled kicking duties.[2] He was the captain of the 1937 team.[3][4] In June 1938, Cole was the top vote recipient fan balloting to select an Eastern all-star team to pay a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.[5]
Cole also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), appearing in 18 games, one as a starter, during the 1938 and 1940 seasons. He carried the ball 27 times for 79 rushing yards and caught four passes for 20 yards. He scored six points on three extra points and a field goal. He also punted 10 times for an average of 33.6 yards.[1][6]
Cole died in 1973 in Kingsport, Tennessee.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "John Cole". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Stan Baumgartner (June 20, 1938). "Cole, Inquirer Star, Is All-Around Gridder: St. Joseph's Ace Gained His Fame As Place-Kicker". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'King' Cole Elected as Season Captain of St. Joseph Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1937. pp. 23, 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Cole To Lead St. Joseph's Gridders". York Daily Record. November 18, 1937. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Name Inquirer All-Star Team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 15, 1938. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Cole". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2021.