Joe Geri

Joe Geri
No. 35, 37
Position:Quarterback
Running back
Personal information
Born:(1924-10-20)October 20, 1924
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:April 20, 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 77)
Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:Georgia
NFL draft:1949: 4th round, 36th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,550
Rushing average:3.6
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:92
Passing yards:1,926
TD-INT:13-27
Passer rating:36.7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joe Geri (October 20, 1924 – April 20, 2002) was an American professional football quarterback-running back who played four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League (NFL). He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Geri played college football in the University of Georgia and was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 1949 NFL draft. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.[1]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1949 PIT 12 1 133 543 4.1 25 5 0 0 0.0 0 0
1950 PIT 12 8 188 705 3.8 47 2 1 33 33.0 33 1
1951 PIT 12 12 90 252 2.8 17 3 3 59 19.7 49 1
1952 CRD 12 4 20 50 2.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
48 25 431 1,550 3.6 47 10 4 92 23.0 49 2


References

  1. ^ "Joe Geri". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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