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'''John N. Wyhonic''' (December 23, 1919 — July 19, 1989) was an [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] from [[1946 NFL season|1946]]–[[1947 NFL season|1947]] and in the [[All-American Football Conference]] (AAFC) for the [[Buffalo Bills (AAFC)|Buffalo Bills]] from [[1948 AAFC season|1948]]–[[1949 AAFC season|1949]]. After playing [[college football]] for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]], he was drafted by the Eagles in the 14th round (123rd overall) of the [[1942 NFL Draft]]. After serving in [[World War II]] for the [[United States Navy|Navy]],<ref>{{cite web |title=WW II Honor Roll |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/connect/ww-ii-honor-roll/ |website=ProFootballHOF.com |accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=John Wyhonic |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/wyho00200.html |website=ProFootballArchives.com |accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> he rejoined the Eagles in 1946.
'''John N. Wyhonic''' (December 23, 1919 — July 19, 1989) was an [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] from [[1946 NFL season|1946]]–[[1947 NFL season|1947]] and in the [[All-America Football Conference]] (AAFC) for the [[Buffalo Bills (AAFC)|Buffalo Bills]] from [[1948 AAFC season|1948]]–[[1949 AAFC season|1949]]. After playing [[college football]] for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]], he was drafted by the Eagles in the 14th round (123rd overall) of the [[1942 NFL Draft]]. After serving in [[World War II]] for the [[United States Navy|Navy]],<ref>{{cite web |title=WW II Honor Roll |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/connect/ww-ii-honor-roll/ |website=ProFootballHOF.com |accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=John Wyhonic |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/wyho00200.html |website=ProFootballArchives.com |accessdate=September 19, 2019}}</ref> he rejoined the Eagles in 1946.


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John Wyhonic
Personal information
Born:(1919-12-23)December 23, 1919
Tiltonsville, Ohio
Died:July 19, 1989(1989-07-19) (aged 69)
Arcadia, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Connorville High School
Connorville, Ohio
College:Alabama
Position:Guard
NFL draft:1942 / Round: 14 / Pick: 123
Career history
Player stats at PFR

John N. Wyhonic (December 23, 1919 — July 19, 1989) was an American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 19461947 and in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Buffalo Bills from 19481949. After playing college football for Alabama, he was drafted by the Eagles in the 14th round (123rd overall) of the 1942 NFL Draft. After serving in World War II for the Navy,[1][2] he rejoined the Eagles in 1946.

References

  1. ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "John Wyhonic". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.