Joe Geri

Joe Geri
Date of birth October 20, 1924
Place of birth Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Date of death April 20, 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 77)
Place of death Milledgeville, Georgia
Career information
Position(s) Quarterback, Running back
College Georgia
NFL draft 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick 36
Career history
As player
1949–1951 Pittsburgh Steelers
1952 Chicago Cardinals
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls 2
Career stats

Joe Geri (20 October 1924 – 20 April 2002) was an American Football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League. He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Geri played college football in the University of Georgia and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.[1]

References

  1. "Joe Geri". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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