Mike Kasap
 Mike Kasap, 1943 | |||||
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1922 Oglesby, Illinois | ||||
| Died: | October 20, 1994 (aged 71) LaSalle, Illinois | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | LaSalle-Peru (IL) | ||||
| College: | Illinois, Purdue | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1945 / round: 12 / pick: 115 | ||||
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Mike E. "Battleship" Kasap (November 20, 1922 – October 20, 1994) was an American football player who played at the tackle position.[1]
A native of Oglesby, Illinois, he played college football at Illinois and Purdue.[2] He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round (115th overall pick) of the 1945 NFL draft but did not play for the Lions. He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Baltimore Colts during the 1947 season. He appeared in a total of 12 AAFC games, three as a starter.[3]
He coached the hockey and football teams at the University of Vermont from 1948 to 1951.[4][5]
Kasap died in 1994 at LaSalle, Illinois.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boilermaker "Battleship"". Lafayette Journal and Courier. November 18, 1943. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "La Salle-Peru Star Bulwark in Illini Line: Mike Kasap, Sophomore Tackle, Played 60 Minutes Against Gophers". Daily Times-Press. November 17, 1942. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mike Kasap Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "Mike Kasap Signs Coaching Contract". Alton Evening Telegraph. August 27, 1948. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mike Kasap Resigns From U.V.M. Staff". The Newport Daily Express. August 14, 1951. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
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