John Yurchey
 Yurchey in 1939. | |||
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| Position: | Quarterback, halfback, defensive back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | November 12, 1917 Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Died: | June 1, 1994 (aged 76) Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Bridgeville (PA) | ||
| College: | Duquesne | ||
| Undrafted: | 1940 | ||
| Career history | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
John Henry Yurchey (November 12, 1917 – June 1, 1994) was an American football quarterback, halfback, and defensive back who played one game in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for Duquesne.
Yurchey was born on November 12, 1917, in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. He attended Bridgeville High School there before playing college football at Duquesne University. He saw significant playing time starting as a sophomore, playing the quarterback position. As a senior, he helped the team achieve an undefeated 8–0–1 record, including an upset victory over number one ranked Pittsburgh.[1]
Though Yurchey went unselected in the
After his brief stint in professional football, Yurchey served as an air traffic controller during
References
- ^ "Duquesne's Last-Half Surge Topples Pitt, 21-13". The Washington Post. October 22, 1939. p. X1.
- ^ "John Yurchey Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "John Yurchey Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- Newspapers.com.
