Joseph Cerne (Slovene: Joe Černe) (born April 26, 1942) is a former professional American football center in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. He is the first Slovene to play in the NFL.[2] He was also called the best player in the league at his position.
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Born: | (1942-04-26) April 26, 1942 (age 80) Črnomelj, Slovenia | ||||||
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College: | Northwestern | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 2 / Pick: 16 | ||||||
AFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 9 / Pick: 69 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1] | ||||||
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