John Harrington (American football)
Harrington in 1946 | |||||||||
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| Position: | End Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 15, 1921 Reedsburg, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 8, 1992 (aged 70) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Reedsburg (Reedsburg, Wisconsin) | ||||||||
| College: | Marquette | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1945: 8th round, 68th pick | ||||||||
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John Patrick Harrington (April 15, 1921 – January 8, 1992) was an American professional football end and defensive end who played two seasons for the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Rockets in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Harrington attended Marquette University and became the football team's captain in 1942. He joined the military in 1944 and played for Air Force teams in 1944 and 1945. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in 1945 but instead signed with the Browns before the team's inaugural season in 1946. Harrington played in one season for the Browns before he was traded to the Rockets in 1947.