John Demmy Explained

Position:Tackle
Birth Date:5 March 1904
Birth Place:Bayonne, New Jersey
Death Place:Bay Head, New Jersey
Weight Lbs:190
High School:Bayonne (NJ)
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Pfr:DemmJo20

John Demmy (March 5, 1904 – March 1970), born Demyanovich,[1] was an American football player.

Demmy was born in 1904 in Bayonne, New Jersey.[1] He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Staten Island Stapletons during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in nine NFL games, three as a starter.[1] [2] [3] He also played for the Paterson Night Hawks of the Eastern Football League in 1932.[1]

Demmy's younger brother, Joe Demyanovich, played college football for Alabama from 1931 to 1934.[4] Another brother, George Demmy, also played football.[5]

Demmy died in 1970 in either Point Pleasant Beach or Bay Head, New Jersey (sources differ).[2] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Demmy. Pro Football Archives. July 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: John Demmy. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. July 16, 2020.
  3. News: Three Demmy Brothers Basking in Spotlight (part 2). The Bayonne Times. October 8, 1930. 12. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Joe Demyanovich. Pro Football Archives. July 16, 2023.
  5. News: Three Demmy Brothers Basking in Spotlight (part 1). The Bayonne Times. October 8, 1930. 12. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Demmy. The Bayonne Times. March 30, 1970. 2. Newspapers.com.