Vic Markov Explained

Vic Markov
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Birth Date:28 December 1915
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Draftedyear:1938
Draftedround:4
Draftedpick:26
Career Highlights:
Databasefootball:MARKOVIC01
Playing Years1:1938
Collegehof:1588

Victor William Markov (December 28, 1915 – December 7, 1998) was an American football player. He played college football for the Washington Huskies. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Markov was of Croat origin.[1]

Markov was a unanimous choice as a lineman on the university's centennial team. He earned nine varsity letters in football, wrestling and track and field. After college, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[2] He played professional football with the Cleveland Rams in the National Football League before joining the Army.

During World War II, he landed at Normandy as a company commander with Gen. George Patton's Third Army. He earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and five battle stars while fighting in the Battles of the Bulge and the Ardennes.

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120723220258/http://www.croatianchronicle.com/ccn/seattle-croatiafest-a-resounding-success-dp1 Croatian Chronicle Network
  2. Web site: 1938 NFL Draft Listing . March 25, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.