George Paskvan

George Oscar Paskvan (April 28, 1918 April 25, 2005) was an American football fullback who played professional in the National Football League (NFL) for seven games for with Green Bay Packers in 1941. The Packers used the seventh pick in the first round of the 1941 NFL Draft to sign Paskvan out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Paskvan rushed 38 times for 116 yards in his NFL career. Besides football Paskvan also competed in the shot put.

George Paskvan
Paskvan at a shot put competition in 1941
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1918-04-28)April 28, 1918
McCook, Illinois
Died:April 25, 2005(2005-04-25) (aged 86)
Career information
College:Wisconsin
NFL Draft:1941 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Rushing yards:116
Average:3.1

Paskvan was married to Georgine E. Paskvan, who died before him. They had six children: Sue Joyce, Fran Greene, Tom, Tim, Paul and Mary.[1]

References

  1. George O. Paskvan. legacy.com

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