John ShonkShonk, John J., IIIHeight: 6-1 Weight: 190 Born: April 30, 1918 Charleston, WV Died: April 26, 1984 Christiansburg, VA High School: Charleston (WV); Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | West Virginia | |
| 1938 | West Virginia | Played |
| 1939 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| 1940 | West Virginia | Lettered |
| Draft: 19th round (171st overall) 1941 Philadelphia Eagles |
| Military Service: United States Army Air Forces |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL | 85 | OE-DE | 9 | 0 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 9 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/10/1940 | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1941 PIT NFL | |
| Signed | 1941 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1941 PIT NFL | |
| Acquired | 7/17/1941 | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL |
| Free Agent | 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1941 PHI NFL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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