Joe Muha Explained

Joe Muha
Number:36
Position:Fullback
Linebacker
Punter
Birth Date:28 April 1921
Birth Place:Central City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Hemet, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:205
High School:Sto-Rox
(McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania)
College:VMI
Draftyear:1943
Draftround:1
Draftpick:2
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • USC (1951–1952)
    Backfield coach
Highlights:
As a player
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:257
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.8
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:5
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Statlabel7:Punting yards
Statvalue7:7,688
Statlabel8:Punting average
Statvalue8:42.9
Pfr:M/MuhaJo20

Joseph George Muha (April 28, 1921 – March 31, 1993) was an American football player and coach who played as a fullback, linebacker and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the VMI Keydets and was selected second overall by the Eagles of the 1943 NFL draft.

Biography

Muha received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute, a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California and a Doctorate of Education from Nova Southwestern University in Florida.

Muha was the starting fullback for the Eagles for four years. He was also an umpire in the NFL from 1956 through 1971. He wore uniform number 43, which was claimed the season following Muha's retirement by Red Cashion.

Muha served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1947. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-08-25 . Joseph Muha . 2024-02-17 . Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . en-US.