John Amberg Explained

John Amberg
Number:12
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:6 March 1929
Birth Place:Johnson County, Kansas, US
Death Place:Torrance, California, US
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Shawnee (KS) Mission Northwest
College:Kansas
Undraftedyear:1951
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John McCaslin Amberg (March 6, 1929  - May 4, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1951 and 1952 NFL seasons.[1] After the 1952 season, he served in the Korean War.[2] He played college football at Kansas, where he was a team captain. He became a president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the NFL Alumni in 1997, and became a member of the organization's national board of directors in 2003. He died on May 4, 2004, at age 75.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Amberg Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: FOOTBALL AND AMERICA: The Korean War Honor Roll . . May 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: May 7, 2004 . John Amberg, 75; N.Y. Giants Player, NFL Alumni Official . . May 6, 2024.