JOHN PERKOPerko, John JosephHeight: 6-1 Weight: 207 Born: February 20, 1914 Chisholm, MN Died: May 8, 1973 Hibbing, MN High School: Chisholm (MN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Duquesne | |
| 1934 | Duquesne | |
| 1935 | Duquesne | |
| 1936 | Duquesne | Played |
| Military Service: United States Marine Corps |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1937 PIT NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 10 | 8 |
| 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1938 PIT NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 10 | 8 |
| 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1939 PIT NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 8 | 3 |
| 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1940 PIT NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 11 | 9 |
| 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 10 | 8 |
| 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1945 PIT NFL | 39 | ROG-RDG | 10 | 10 |
| 1946 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1946 PIT NFL | 22 | OG-DG | 9 | 0 |
| 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1947 PIT NFL | 22 | OG-DG | 7 | 0 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 75 | 46 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1937 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1937 PHI NFL | |
| Released | 1937 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1937 PHI NFL | |
| Signed | 1937 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1937 PIT NFL | |
| Released | 11/22/1939 | 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1939 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 8/8/1940 | 1940 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1940 PIT NFL |
| Allocated | 12/10/1940 | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL |
| Reserve (Inactive) | 7/18/1941 | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL |
| Purchased | 5/25/1944 | 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL |
| Free Agent | 1947 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1947 PIT NFL |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL)1937 PIT NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Chicago Cardinals-Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1944 C-P NFL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1945 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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