George Paskvan
Paskvan at a shot put competition in 1941
No. 68
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1918-04-28)April 28, 1918
McCook, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 2005(2005-04-25) (aged 86)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLyons Township
(La Grange, Illinois)
CollegeWisconsin
NFL draft1941: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards116
Rushing average3.1
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Oscar Paskvan (April 28, 1918 – April 25, 2005) was an American professional football fullback who played professional in the National Football League (NFL) for seven games for with Green Bay Packers in 1941. The Packers used the seventh pick in the first round of the 1941 NFL draft to sign Paskvan out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] Paskvan rushed 38 times for 116 yards in his NFL career. Besides football Paskvan also competed in the shot put.

Paskvan was married to Georgine E. Paskvan, who died before him. They had six children: Sue Joyce, Fran Greene, Tom, Tim, Paul and Mary.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ George O. Paskvan. legacy.com