Joe Geri Explained

Birth Date:October 20, 1924
Birth Place:Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Number:35, 37
Position1:Quarterback, Running back
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
College:Georgia
Nfldraftedyear:1949
Nfldraftedround:4
Nfldraftedpick:36
Nfldraftedteam:Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing Years1:1949–1951
Playing Team1:Pittsburgh Steelers
Playing Years2:1952
Playing Team2:Chicago Cardinals
Career Highlights:
Probowls:2
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Joe Geri (October 20, 1924 – April 20, 2002) was an American football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League (NFL). 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Geri . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . August 22, 2014.