John Anthony Hackenbruck (October 20, 1915 – October 26, 1988) was an American football player.
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| Born: | October 20, 1915 The Dalles, Oregon | ||||
| Died: | October 26, 1988 (aged 73) Corvallis, Oregon | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | The Dalles (OR) | ||||
| College: | Oregon State | ||||
| Position: | Tackle | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / round: 17 / pick: 156 | ||||
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A native of The Dalles, Oregon, Thomas attended The Dalles High School and then played college football as a tackle for Oregon State from 1936 to 1939.[1] He was selected as a captain on the 1939 team.[2]
In December 1939, he was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 156th pick in the 1940 NFL draft.[3][4] He signed with the Lions in April 1940.[5] He appeared in seven games for the Lions as a tackle during the 1940 season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Johnny Hackenbruck". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Hackenbruck to Lead Oregon State Team". The Capital State Journal. November 16, 1939. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Johnny Hackenbruck". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Three Beavers Are Drafted by Pro Teams". Corvalis Gazette-Times. December 16, 1939. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Big Linemen Signed by Lions". Detroit Free Press. April 2, 1940. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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