Johnny Hackenbruck

John Anthony Hackenbruck (October 20, 1915 – October 26, 1988) was an American football player.

Johnny Hackenbruck
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Hackenbruck, 1938
Personal information
Born:(1915-10-20)October 20, 1915
The Dalles, Oregon
Died:October 26, 1988(1988-10-26) (aged 73)
Corvallis, Oregon
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:The Dalles (OR)
College:Oregon State
Position:Tackle
NFL Draft:1940 / Round: 17 / Pick: 156
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:7
Player stats at PFR

A native of The Dalles, Oregon, Thomas attended The Dalles High School and then played college football as a tackle for Oregon State from 1936 to 1939.[1] He was selected as a captain on the 1939 team.[2]

In December 1939, he was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 156th pick in the 1940 NFL Draft.[3][4] He signed with the Lions in April 1940.[5] He appeared in seven games for the Lions as a tackle during the 1940 season.[3]

References

  1. "Johnny Hackenbruck". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. "Hackenbruck to Lead Oregon State Team". The Capital State Journal. November 16, 1939. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Johnny Hackenbruck". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  4. "Three Beavers Are Drafted by Pro Teams". Corvalis Gazette-Times. December 16, 1939. p. 7 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Two Big Linemen Signed by Lions". Detroit Free Press. April 2, 1940. p. 19 via Newspapers.com.


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