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John Michels

Michels, John Joseph
Height: 5-11 Weight: 200
Born: February 15, 1931 Philadelphia, PA
Died: January 10, 2019 Kingsport, TN
High School: West Philadelphia Catholic (Philadelphia, PA)
YearCollegeStatus
1949Tennessee
1950TennesseeLettered
1951TennesseeLettered
1952TennesseeLettered
Draft: 25th round (298th overall) 1953 Philadelphia Eagles
Military Service: United States Army
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Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL62/61ROG-LOG110
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (WIFU)1957 WPG WIFU50OG-LB13
1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL110
1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL13
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/22/19531953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL
Signed1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL
Reserve/Military Service1953 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1953 PHI NFL
Signed1956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL
Released9/25/19561956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL
Signed1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (WIFU)1957 WPG WIFU
Released1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (WIFU)1957 WPG WIFU
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (WIFU)1957 WPG WIFU1-1515.0150000
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL11515.0150000
FUMBLESNOLOSTOWNOPPRECYDSTD
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (WIFU)1957 WPG WIFU001100
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL001100
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