Johnny Knolla
John Alexander Knolla (March 19, 1919 – January 12, 1992) was a National Football League (NFL) player for the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football for Creighton University from 1938 to 1940. In 1940, he led all NCAA major college players with 1,420 yards of total offense, outpacing Tom Harmon by 52 yards.[1][2][3] He was drafted in the third round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] He also played professional football in the NFL for the Cardinals in 1942 and 1945. He appeared in 18 NFL games and gained 138 kickoff return yards, 107 punt return yards, 79 rushing yards, and 63 receiving yards.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 19, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | January 12, 1992 (aged 72) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Harrison |
| College: | Creighton |
| Position: | Halfback |
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18 |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
References
- "Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2015. p. 50.
- "Johnny Knolla Hopes for Chance in Pro Football". The New London Evening Day. December 6, 1940. p. 17.
- Gail Fowler (December 5, 1940). "Johnny Knolla Ground-Gaining Champ of 1940". The Decatur Review. p. 11.
- "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- "Johnny Knolla". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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