John Crncich Explained

John Crncich
Birth Date:8 February 1925
Birth Place:Krk, Yugoslavia
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position1:C
College:McGill University
Playing Years1:1944
Playing Team1:St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy
Playing Years2:1945
Playing Team2:Montreal Hornets
Playing Years3:1946
Playing Team3:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years4:1949–50
Playing Team4:Sarnia Imperials
Honors: - Grey Cup Champion

John George Crncich (February 8, 1925 – October 27, 2019) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.

A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. He died on October 27, 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/c/crncich_john.htm CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
  2. https://archive.today/20130203234501/http://www.thememoryproject.com/Stories/Veteran-Profile.aspx?tab=profile&itemid=3789 The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
  3. [Toronto Argonauts]
  4. Web site: John George CRNCICH Obituary (1925 - 2019) Toronto Star. Legacy.com.