George Paskvan Explained

Position:Fullback
Number:68
Birth Date:28 April 1918
Birth Place:McCook, Illinois, U.S.
Draftyear:1941
Draftround:1
Draftpick:7
College:Wisconsin
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:7
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:116
Statlabel3:Average
Statvalue3:3.1
Pfr:PaskGe20

George Oscar Paskvan (April 28, 1918  - April 25, 2005) was an American football fullback who played professional in the National Football League (NFL) for seven games for with Green Bay Packers in 1941. The Packers used the seventh pick in the first round of the 1941 NFL draft to sign Paskvan out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] Paskvan rushed 38 times for 116 yards in his NFL career. Besides football Paskvan also competed in the shot put.

Paskvan was married to Georgine E. Paskvan, who died before him. They had six children: Sue Joyce, Fran Greene, Tom, Tim, Paul and Mary.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1941 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/twincities/obituary.aspx?n=george-o-paskvan&pid=3472027 George O. Paskvan