John Perko (American football, born 1914) explained

Birth Date:February 20, 1914
Birth Place:Chisholm, Minnesota
Death Date:May 8, 1973
Death Place:Hibbing, Minnesota
Position1:Guard, Center
College:Duquesne
Nfldraftedyear:1937
Playing Years1:1937–1940
Playing Team1:Pittsburgh Pirates
Playing Years2:1944
Playing Team2:"Card-Pitt"
Playing Years3:1945–1947
Playing Team3:Pittsburgh Steelers
Databasefootball:PERKOJOH01

John Joseph Perko (February 20, 1914 – May 8, 1973) was a professional football player for eight seasons in the National Football League. He played for Pittsburgh Pirates-Steelers his entire career. In 1944, he also played on the Steelers-Chicago Cardinals merged team, "Card-Pitt". Prior to playing professional football, Perko played at the college level while attending Duquesne University.

Family

In December 1935, Perko eloped with his girlfriend, Gloria Sutter in West Virginia.

References