Jack Salscheider

John Joseph Salscheider (December 17, 1924 – May 14, 1998) was an American football halfback who played for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at St. Thomas University.

Jack Salscheider
No. 40
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1924-12-17)December 17, 1924
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:May 14, 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 73)
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Thomas Academy
College:St. Thomas
NFL Draft:1949 / Round: 8 / Pick: 75
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Rushing attempts:26
Rushing yards:105
Returns:15
Return yards:474
Return touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

Salscheider was drafted 75th overall by the New York Giants in 1949. He played 11-of-12 possible games in his rookie season. Not only did he run and return, but he also punted. He ran 26 times for 105 yards, as well as punted 14 times for 495 yards. He also returned 15 kicks for 474 yards.[1]

His only touchdown came in week six against the Chicago Cardinals when he returned a kickoff in the third quarter for a 95-yard touchdown.[2] His return was the longest of the entire season.[3] The return also helped him have the most yards per return for that season as well.[4]

References
  1. "Jack Salscheider NFL statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  2. "Jack Salscheider touchdown log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. "1949 NFL Kick & Punt Returns (LKR)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. "1949 NFL Kick & Punt Returns (YPR)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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