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Joseph Edwards Kopcha (December 23, 1905 – July 29, 1986) is a former professional American football player.

Joe Kopcha
No. 22, 29, 18
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1905-12-23)December 23, 1905
Whiting, Indiana
Died:July 29, 1986(1986-07-29) (aged 80)
Hobart, Indiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Whiting (IN)
College:Chattanooga
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1929–1935)
  • Detroit Lions (1936)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NFL champion (1932, 1933)
  • 3× First-team All-Pro (1933–1935)
  • Second-team All-Pro (1932)
  • 100 greatest Bears of All-Time
Career NFL statistics
Games played:72
Games started:56
Receiving yards:24
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kopcha played eight years in the National Football League, mainly for the Chicago Bears. He was an guard. Kopcha attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he studied to become an obstetrician,[1] and played professional football in order to fund his university studies.[2] Kopcha played for the Detroit Lions when he obtained an internship at Harper Hospital, after previously studying at the Rush Medical College when playing for the Bears.[3] Kopcha used his knowledge to redesign the shoulder pads worn by players, with his basic designs still in use today.[4]


Personal life


Kopcha was of Polish descent.[5]


References


  1. Layden, Elmer (November 1936). "College Athletics Over-Emphasised? No!". The Rotarian. 49 (5): 60.
  2. Carroll, John M (2004). Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football. United States: University of Illinois Press. p. 175. ISBN 0-252-07166-2.
  3. Heise, Kenan. "Dr. Joseph Kopcha, 80, Guard For Bears In '30s". www.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. Braunwart, Bob. "DR. JOE: A GUARD'S GUARD" (PDF). www.profootballresearchers.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  5. Ronkowski, Steve (March 5, 2012). "Pulaski Day Special: All-Time, All-Polish Bears Team". Windy City Gridiron.



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Joseph Edward „Joe“ Kopcha (* 23. Dezember 1905 in Whiting, Indiana; † 29. Juli 1986 in Hobart, Indiana) war ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler und Arzt. Er spielte als Guard in der National Football League (NFL) bei den Chicago Bears und den Detroit Lions.
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