Vic Markov
.jpg) Markov in 1942 | |
| Born: | December 28, 1915 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | December 7, 1998 (aged 82) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| College | Washington |
| NFL draft | 1938, Round: 4, Pick: 26 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1938 | Cleveland Rams |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Victor William Markov (December 28, 1915 – December 7, 1998) was an
Croat origin.[1]
Markov was a unanimous choice as a
lineman on the university's centennial team. He earned nine varsity letters in football, wrestling and track and field. After college, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[2] He played professional football with the Cleveland Rams in the National Football League before joining the Army
.
During
Third Army. He earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and five battle stars while fighting in the Battles of the Bulge and the Ardennes
.
References
- ^ Croatian Chronicle Network 35 Pacific Northwest Croatian Athletes
- ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
External links
- "Vic Markov, 82, Football Hall of Famer". The New York Times. December 18, 1998. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
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