Pete Kmetovic

Peter George Kmetovic (December 27, 1919 – February 8, 1990) was an American football player.

Pete Kmetovic
No. 27, 45
Born:December 27, 1919
San Jose, California, U.S.
Died:February 8, 1990(1990-02-08) (aged 70)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)HB
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeStanford
NFL draft1942 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1946Philadelphia Eagles
1947Detroit Lions

A halfback, Kmetovic played college football for Stanford University, helping the team reach the 1941 Rose Bowl. In the game, Kmetovic rushed for 141 yards and returned a punt for a touchdown to lead the Indians to a 21-13 victory over Nebraska. For his efforts, Kmetovic was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game.[1]

He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1942 NFL Draft, but did not play. He played for the Eagles in the 1946 season, and for the Detroit Lions for the 1947 season.

His great-grandson, Jack Tiernan O'Brien, plays college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal men's soccer team.

References

  1. "Rose Bowl Timeline". Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
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