John Martinkovic

John Martinkovic
	Martinkovic on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 39, 47, 83
Position:	Defensive end; Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	February 4, 1927; Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Died:	February 8, 2018 (aged 91); Allouez, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Hamilton (OH) Catholic
College:	Xavier
NFL draft:	1951 / Round: 6 / Pick: 65; (By the Washington Redskins)
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (1951–1956); New York Giants (1957);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Pro Bowl (1953–1955); Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	84
Fumble recoveries:	11
Touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

John George Martinkovic (February 4, 1927 – February 8, 2018) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants. He played college football and basketball at Xavier University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.^[1] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974.^[2] Martinkovic died on February 8, 2018, at the age of 91.^[3]

References[edit]

^ "John Martinkovic Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
^ Christl, Cliff. "John Martinjovic". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^ Ryman, Richard (February 10, 2018). "Packers Hall of Famer John Martinkovic dead at 91". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

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