John William Golemgeske (November 14, 1915 – December 22, 1958) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1937 NFL Draft.[1] He played four seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 to 1940) as a tackle and guard. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2] Golemgeske died at age 43 on December 22, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of a heart attack suffered the day before.[3]

John Golemgeske
Personal information
Born:(1915-11-14)November 14, 1915
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Died:December 22, 1958(1958-12-22) (aged 43)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Waukesha High School
College:Wisconsin
Position:Offensive tackle
NFL draft:1937 / round: 6 / pick: 53
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:42
Games started:26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "John Golemgeske Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "Badger Star of '30's Dies; John Golemgeske, Former UW Captain, Has Heart Attack". The Milwaukee Journal. December 23, 1958. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2010.