Johnny Knolla
| Position: | Halfback |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | March 19, 1919 |
| Place of birth: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of death: | January 12, 1992 |
| Place of death: | Wichita, Kansas (age 72) |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Harrisburg |
| College: | Creighton University |
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
John Alexander Knolla (March 19, 1919 – January 12, 1992) is a former American football player. He played college football for Creighton University from 1938 to 1940. In 1940, he led all NCAA major college players with 1,420 yards of total offense, outpacing Tom Harmon by 52 yards.[1][2][3] He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals in 1942 and 1945. He appeared in 18 NFL games and gained 138 kickoff return yards, 107 punt return yards, 79 rushing yards, and 63 receiving yards.[4]
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References
- ↑ "Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2015. p. 50.
- ↑ "Johnny Knolla Hopes for Chance in Pro Football". The New London Evening Day. December 6, 1940. p. 17.
- ↑ Gail Fowler (December 5, 1940). "Johnny Knolla Ground-Gaining Champ of 1940". The Decatur Review. p. 11.
- ↑ "Johnny Knolla". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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