John Karcis
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | December 3, 1908 Monaca, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | September 4, 1973 (aged 64) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||
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| College | Carnegie Tech | ||||||||||||
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| Career | 0–8 | ||||||||||||
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||||||
John Karcis (December 3, 1908 – September 4, 1973), sometimes known by the nicknames "Bull" and Johnny "Five Yards", was an American football player and coach. A native of Monaca, Pennsylvania, he played college football as a fullback at Carnegie Tech from 1927 to 1930. He later played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants. He ranked third in rushing yardage in the NFL during the 1937 season. He appeared in 89 games over nine years in the NFL, tallying 1,799 yards and 152 receiving yards. Karcis was also the head coach for the Detroit Lions in 1942, compiling a 0–8 record.