John George Crncich (February 8, 1925 – October 27, 2019) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.
| Born: | February 8, 1925 Krk, Yugoslavia |
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| Died: | October 27, 2019 (aged 94) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | C |
| College | McGill University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1945 | Montreal Hornets |
| 1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1949–50 | Sarnia Imperials |
| Honors | 1944 - Grey Cup Champion |
A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. He died on October 27, 2019.[4]
References
edit- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
- ^ The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
- ^ Toronto Argonauts 2011 Media Guide. Note: Crncich's name is often misspelled Crincich, as it is in the media Guide.
- ^ "John George CRNCICH Obituary (1925 - 2019) Toronto Star". Legacy.com.