John George Schiechl (August 22, 1917 – February 11, 1964)[1] was an Austrian American professional American football center in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers.
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| Born: | (1917-08-27)August 27, 1917 San Francisco, California | ||||
| Died: | February 11, 1964(1964-02-11) (aged 46) Dade County, Florida | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Balboa (San Francisco, California) | ||||
| College: | Santa Clara | ||||
| Position: | Center | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1940 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13 | ||||
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Schiechl was born in San Francisco, California[2] where he attended Balboa High School before matriculating to Santa Clara University.[3] He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the NFL in 1945.[4][5]
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