Joe Cibulas

Joseph James Cibulas (May 31, 1921 – May 15, 1998) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1945 season. Cibulas was born near Norvelt, Pennsylvania, located between Greensburg and Latrobe.[1]

Joe Cibulas
Born:(1921-05-31)May 31, 1921
Whitney, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:May 15, 1998(1998-05-15) (aged 77)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
Uniform number78
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeDuquesne
High schoolHurst High School
NFL draft1943 / Round: 25 / Pick: 237
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1945Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
  • Duquesne University Hall of Fame (1974)
Career stats

He attended Hurst High School located in Norvelt, and later Duquesne University. Many sources mistakenly state that Cibulas attended Mount Pleasant Area High School, located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. However that school was not open until 1960 well after Cibulas' graduation in 1943.[2]

NFL

Cibulas was drafted by the Steelers in the 25th round (237th overall) of the 1943 Draft.[3] The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged their teams during the 1943 season and became the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles". That year the Steelers and the Eagles merged their teams during the 1943 season and became the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh "Steagles". The merger was a result of manning shortages due to World War II. Cibulas did not play with the merged teams. He played only one season with the Steelers in 1945.

College

He was inducted into the Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.[4]

References
  1. "1998 Player Deaths" (PDF). Vol. 21, no. 1. Pro Football Researchers Association. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  2. Wilson, Hal. "Hurst 1927". Great Pennsylvania Teams. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  3. "1943 NFL Draft" (PDF). Vol. 8, no. 6. Pro Football Researchers Association. 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  4. "Sports Hall Of Fame". Duquesne University Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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