John Letsinger

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John Letsinger
File:Jim Letsinger.jpg
Letsinger with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1933
No. 31
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1911-11-17)November 17, 1911
Bloomfield, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2002(2002-01-31) (aged 90)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloomfield (Indiana)
CollegePurdue
Career history
Awards and highlights
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Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Howard Letsinger (November 17, 1911 – January 31, 2002) was an American professional football center who played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue University.

Early life and college

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Letsinger was born on November 17, 1911, in Bloomfield, Indiana.[1] He attended Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Indiana.[1]

Letsinger played for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1931 to 1932, earning Associated Press second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1932.[1][2][3]

Professional career

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Letsinger signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League in 1933.[4] He played in one game, a start, for the Pirates during the team's inaugural 1933 season.[5] He was released on October 10, 1933.[4]

Personal life

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Letsinger died on January 31, 2002, in Bloomington, Indiana.[1]

References

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