John Symank American football player

John Richard Symank (August 31, 1935 – January 23, 2002) was an American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1950s and 1960s. Symank played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. He was later the head coach for Northern Arizona University and the University of Texas at Arlington football teams.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Symank John Richard; Symank John R.; Symank Johnny
Birth dateAugust 31, 1935
Birth place
La Grange Texas
Date of deathJanuary 23, 2002
Place of death
Dauphin Island Alabama
Height (meters)1.8034
Weight (Kilograms)81.648

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American football player

Career start1957
Career end1963
Debut team
Green Bay Packers
Draft pick268
Draft round23
Draft year1957
Former team
Arizona Cardinals
Green Bay Packers
Position
Defensive back

John Symank on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=_Tk-IQepI6cC