Jon Jelacic

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Jon Jelacic
Date of birth(1936-12-19)December 19, 1936
Place of birthBrainerd, Minnesota
Date of deathSeptember 17, 1993(1993-09-17) (aged 56)
Place of deathBeltrami County, Minnesota
Career information
Position(s)Defensive lineman
US collegeMinnesota
NFL draft1958 / Round: 7 / Pick 74
(By the Chicago Cardinals)
Career history
As player
1958New York Giants
1959–1960Ottawa Rough Riders
1961–1964Oakland Raiders
Career stats

Jon Jelacic was a professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders.[1] Jelacic also played 2 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League, including their 1960 Grey Cup championship season.

Jelacic was born in Brainerd, Minnesota and played high school football, basketball and ran track. He was a defensive end]] for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was team captain in 1957. Following his professional playing career in three leagues, Jelacic worked as a scout for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. He died in his sleep in his lake cabin northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on September 17, 1993.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jon Jelacic NFL & AFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com
  2. ^ "Jon Jelacic Obituary".