George Kakasic

George Kakasic
Position: Guard
Personal information
Date of birth: (1912-04-24)April 24, 1912
Place of birth: Mingo Junction, Ohio
Date of death: January 30, 1973(1973-01-30) (aged 60)
Place of death: Clark County, Washington
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Mingo Junction high school
College: Duquesne
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 37
Games started: 23
Total TDs: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

George John Kakasic (April 24, 1912 – January 30, 1973) was an American football guard who played for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Duquesne University for the Duquesne Dukes football team.[1]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

1936 Season

Kakasic played in all 12 games of the season. In week one against the Boston Redskins, He made a fumble recovery and ran it for a 26-yard return for the touchdown that led the Pirates 7–0 at the half. Kakasic kicked made a 30-yard Field goal that won the game 10–0. In week 4 against the Chicago Bears 4-yard touchdown pass and kicked the extra point losing 27–9 finishing the season with one touchdown, 2 field goals made.

1937 Season

Kakasic played in only 11 games of the season. In week two against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he kicked the extra points two times, winning the game 21–0, finishing the season with 3 extra points made.

1938 Season

Kakasic played in only 4 games in his third season. He started in only two games of the season, before being replaced by backup kicker Armand Niccolai.

1939 Season

Kakasic played his final season, playing in only 10 games of the season. In week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had two of his kicks blocked, before retiring at the end of the season.[2]

References

  1. vs Vince Lombardi, ChuckNoll (22 November 2015). "George Kakasic NFL Football Statistics". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. vs Vince Lombardi, ChuckNoll (22 November 2015). "George Kakasic, G at NFL.com". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
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