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Joe Kresky

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Joe Kresky
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Position:Guard,
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1906-04-27)April 27, 1906
Marinette, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:December 24, 1988(1988-12-24) (aged 82)
Naples, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Marinette
College:Wisconsin
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:37
Games started:29
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Lawrence Kresky (April 27, 1906 – December 24, 1988) was an American football guard and offensive tackle who played for the Boston Braves, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL).

Life

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Kresky was born in Marinette, Wisconsin to Michael Kresky and Agnes Berg Barnosky Kresky, German immigrants, on April 27, 1906.[1] He died on December 24, 1988.

Career

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Kresky attended Marinette High School, where he was a star football player.[2] After high school, he played college football for the University of Wisconsin.[3] Kresky played in the National Football League for the Boston Braves, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

References

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  1. ^ Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRH2-574 : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Joseph Lawrence Kresky, 27 Apr 1906; citing Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, reference 00078 Reg 795; FHL microfilm 1305091.
  2. ^ "Joe Kresky Signed to Play on Packer Team". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 11, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved December 1, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Football Star Pays Fine, Rose to Fight". Manitowoc Herald-Times. February 7, 1929. p. 13. Retrieved December 1, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon