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