John Dittrich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 7, 1933 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died: | July 5, 1995 (aged 62) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cudahy (WI) |
| College: | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Position: | Guard |
| NFL draft: | 1956 / round: 6 / pick: 9 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Francis Dittrich (May 7, 1933 – July 5, 1995) was a player in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for the Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, and the Buffalo Bills as a guard.[1] He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Biography
[edit]Dittrich was born John Francis Dittrich on May 7, 1933 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[2] His family later moved to Cudahy, a suburb of Milwaukee, where he attended Cudahy High School. He then attended the University of Wisconsin (now University of Wisconsin-Madison).
Dittrich was drafted in 1956 in round 6, pick 9 (70th overall) by the Chicago Cardinals. He played 12 games that season. In 1959, he played 12 games for the Green Bay Packers. In 1960, he played in 11 games for the Oakland Raiders, and in 1961 he played in 12 games at Buffalo.
Dittrich died in Orlando, Florida in 1995.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Francis Dittrich". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "John Dittrich Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- 1933 births
- 1995 deaths
- Buffalo Bills players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Wisconsin Badgers football players
- Sportspeople from Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- People from Cudahy, Wisconsin
- Players of American football from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- American Football League players