Joe Kraker
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Position: | Guard | ||||
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Born: | Virginia, Minnesota, U.S. | June 14, 1896||||
Died: | May 14, 1958 St. Louis County, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 61)||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Roosevelt (MN) | ||||
College: | Saskatchewan | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Joseph Joannas Kraker (June 14, 1896 – May 14, 1958) was an American
Early life and education
Kraker was born on June 14, 1896, in Virginia, Minnesota. He attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and played college football for Saskatchewan.[1]
Professional career
In
A 1923 article from the without a doubt Kraker is the toughest linesman that ever lined up with a local senior grid squad. His work, especially in the provincial championship game against Regina last fall was nothing short of sensational. Brian Timmis, demon line plunger for the Capital City club, and now a star with the Ottawa gridders, stated that Kraker was the hardest linesman he ever bumped up against.[4]
In 1923, Kraker moved to the United States and played
Near the start of the
Kraker started at right guard in their week five loss to the
In September 1925, Kraker was re-signed by the Independents.[11] He did not appear in any regular season games for the 1925 Independents.[1]
Kraker appears to have later played professional football with several other teams, with the
A 1942 article in the Saskatoon
Later life and death
Kraker died on May 14, 1958, in St. Louis County, Minnesota.[1] He was 61.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Joe Kraker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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