John Prchlik
Encyclopedia
John George Prchlik was a professional American football
defensive lineman in the National Football League
. After playing college football
at Yale
, Prchlik was drafted by the Boston Yanks
in the 30th round (277th overall) of the 1947 NFL Draft
. He played five seasons for the Detroit Lions
including their 1952 and 1953 Championship seasons.
John Prchlik died December 31, 2003 of pancreatic cancer
in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
at age 78.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive lineman in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. After playing college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Yale
Yale Bulldogs football
The Yale Bulldogs football program represents Yale University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision . Yale's football program is one of the oldest in the world, having begun competing in the sport in 1872...
, Prchlik was drafted by the Boston Yanks
Boston Yanks
The Boston Yanks were a National Football League team based in Boston, Massachusetts that played from 1944 to 1948. The team played its home games at Fenway Park. Games that conflicted with the Boston Red Sox schedule were held at the Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts...
in the 30th round (277th overall) of the 1947 NFL Draft
1947 NFL Draft
The 1947 National Football League Draft was held on December 16, 1946.The National Football League in this draft made the first overall pick a bonus pick determined by lottery. The Chicago Bears won the first lottery...
. He played five seasons for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
including their 1952 and 1953 Championship seasons.
John Prchlik died December 31, 2003 of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
Fairfield Glade, a resort and retirement community, is a census-designated place in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,989 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fairfield Glade is located at ....
at age 78.