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John Theodore Mintun (July 12, 1894 – February 25, 1976) was professional American football player who played as a center for seven seasons for the Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1920–1921), the Racine Legion (1922–1924), the Kansas City Cowboys (1925), and the Racine Tornadoes (1926).[1][2]

Jack Mintun

Personal information
Born:	(1894-07-12)July 12, 1894 Cisco, Illinois
Died:	February 25, 1976(1976-02-25) (aged 81) Decatur, Illinois
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cambridge (NE)
College:	none
Position:	Center
Career history
Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1919–1921) Racine Legion (1922–1924) Kansas City Cowboys (1925) Racine Tornadoes (1926)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 45 Games started: 38
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Mintun grew up in Piatt County, Illinois before moving to Decatur as a teenager, where he played for the independent Decatur Indians team; during a November 1915 game, he received the nickname "Jack" from a local newspaper. He later joined A. E. Staley's baseball team before being drafted into the United States Army in 1918; he served with the 34th Infantry Division in France until his discharge. In 1919, he was a member of Staley's new football team, where he played center and kicker.[3] He scored three touchdowns for the Staleys that year on an interception return, muffed punt return, and a fumble return.[4][5][6] The following year, he became an employee at A. E. Staley as a millwright, and was named their night supervisor in 1932.[3]

References

External links

• Jack Mintun at Find a Grave

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