Joe Geri
No. 35, 37
PositionsQuarterback
Running back
Personal information
Born(1924-10-20)October 20, 1924
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 2002(2002-04-20) (aged 77)
Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeGeorgia
NFL draft1949: 4th round, 36th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,550
Rushing average3.6
Receptions4
Receiving yards92
Passing yards1,926
TDINT13-27
Passer rating36.7
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

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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

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