John Noppenberg

American football player (1917–2006)

American football player
John Noppenberg
No. 50, 14
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1917-09-08)September 8, 1917
Wallace, Michigan, U.S.
Died:September 22, 2006(2006-09-22) (aged 89)
Sebring, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Menominee
College:Miami (FL)
NFL draft:1940 / Round: 13 / Pick: 113
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers (1940–1941)
  • Detroit Lions (1941)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Receiving yards:74
Receptions:4
Rushing yards:20
Rush attempts:13
Return yards:24
Player stats at PFR

John Louis Noppenberg (September 8, 1917 – September 22, 2006) was an American football back who played two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions.[1] He was selected by the Steelers in the 13th round of the 1940 NFL draft.[2][3] He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes football team.

References

  1. ^ "John Noppenberg". NFL.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "John Noppenberg NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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