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Al Kaporch

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Al Kaporch
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Al Kaporch, 1944
Personal information
Born:(1913-10-06)October 6, 1913
Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania
Died:October 14, 2004(2004-10-14) (aged 91)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College:St. Bonaventure
Position:Tackle, guard
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albin John "Al" Kaporch (October 6, 1913 – October 14, 2004) was an American football player.

Kaporch was born in 1913 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania.[1] His father was a Lithuanian immigrant who worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines and died in a mine collapse.[2] He attended Pittston High School and played college football at St. Bonaventure.[1][3] H

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle and guard for the Detroit Lions from 1943 to 1945. He appeared in 22 NFL games, 21 as a starter, and intercepted three interceptions.[1][2]

He married Helen Ann Janoski in 1951.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Al Kaporch". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b John N. Sabo (October 31, 1944). "Making of an American: Story of Guard Al Kaporch". Detroit Free Press. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Abin Kaporch". Times Leader. October 16, 2004. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Helen A. Janoski, Durya, Marries Albin Kaporch". Scrantonian Tribune. September 30, 1951. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.