Johnny Hackenbruck Explained

Johnny Hackenbruck
Position:Tackle
Birth Date:20 October 1915
Birth Place:The Dalles, Oregon
Death Place:Corvallis, Oregon
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:215
High School:The Dalles (OR)
College:Oregon State
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:17
Draftpick:156
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:7
Pfr:HackJo20

John Anthony Hackenbruck (October 20, 1915 – October 26, 1988) was an American football player.

A native of The Dalles, Oregon, Thomas attended The Dalles High School and then played college football as a tackle for Oregon State from 1936 to 1939.[1] He was selected as a captain on the 1939 team.[2]

In December 1939, he was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 156th pick in the 1940 NFL draft.[3] He signed with the Lions in April 1940.[4] He appeared in seven games for the Lions as a tackle during the 1940 season.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnny Hackenbruck. Pro Football Archives. February 11, 2022.
  2. News: Hackenbruck to Lead Oregon State Team. The Capital State Journal. November 16, 1939. 8. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Three Beavers Are Drafted by Pro Teams. Corvalis Gazette-Times. December 16, 1939. 7. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Two Big Linemen Signed by Lions. Detroit Free Press. April 2, 1940. 19. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Johnny Hackenbruck . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . August 29, 2020.