Jerry Planutis

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Jerry Planutis
No. 42
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1930-05-18)May 18, 1930
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died:May 20, 2021(2021-05-20) (aged 91)
St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
College:Michigan State
NFL draft:1956 / Round: 12 / Pick: 141
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (1956
    )
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Rushing yards:6
Average:3.0
Player stats at NFL.com

Gerald Robert Planutis (born May 18, 1930 – May 20, 2021)

1956 NFL Draft. Planutis attended West Hazleton High School and served in the United States Army. During his period in Free Territory of Trieste, he played football with a local team. He later appeared in two Rose Bowl games for the Spartans, and was head football coach at John Adams High School in South Bend, IN. He also head coached at Bridgman High School in Bridgman, Michigan
. He resided in Bridgman, where he was commonly referred to as "Coach."

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Planutis Obituary (1930 - 2021) South Bend Tribune". Legacy.com.