John Martinkovic

John Martinkovic

refer to caption Martinkovic on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 39, 47, 83
Position:	Defensive end Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1927-02-04)4 February 1927 Hamilton, Ohio
Died:	8 February 2018(2018-02-08) (aged 91) Allouez, Wisconsin
Career information
High school:	Hamilton (OH) Catholic
College:	Xavier
NFL Draft:	1951 / Round: 6 / Pick: 65 (By the Washington Redskins)
Career history * Green Bay Packers ( 1951– 1956) New York Giants ( 1957)
Career highlights and awards * 3× Pro Bowl selection (1953–1955) Packers Hall of Fame
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 84 Fumble recoveries: 11 Touchdowns: 2 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

John George Martinkovic (February 4, 1927 – February 8, 2018) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants. He played college football and basketball at Xavier University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.