| George Platukis | |
| Number: | 33 |
| Position: | End / Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | March 15, 1915 |
| Birth Place: | West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 196 |
| High School: | West Hazleton |
| College: | Duquesne University |
| Draftyear: | 1938 |
| Draftround: | 6 |
| Draftpick: | 44 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 47 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 28 |
| Statlabel3: | Receptions / Yds |
| Statvalue3: | 33 / 621 |
| Statlabel4: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Pfr: | PlatGe20 |
George Paul Platukis (March 15, 1915 - May 17, 1973) was an American football end who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Rams. He later became a high school teacher and baseball coach.
Platukis was born in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania and attended West Hazleton High School.[1]
He matriculated at Duquesne University.[1]
Platukis was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth round of the 1938 NFL draft.[2] He played for the Pirates (renamed the Steelers in 1941) for four seasons.[3]
Platukis was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 1942 to the Cleveland Rams in exchange for John Binotto and Milt Simington.[4] He spent a final season with the Rams.[3]
After completing his football career, Platukis returned to Hazleton, Pennsylvania where he became a high school teacher and head baseball coach at his alma mater, West Hazleton High School.[5]
Platukis was married to Irene Pekala. The couple had four children: George Jr., Paulette, Paul and James.[6] He was an ardent fisherman.[5] He died of an apparent heart attack on May 17, 1973, while on a fishing trip near his home with his son and grandson.[5]