Jodie Whire
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 11, 1910 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | February 9, 1983 (aged 72) Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Albany |
| College: | Jefferson |
| Position: | Fullback / linebacker |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
John Joseph "Jodie" Whire (June 11, 1910 – February 9, 1983) was an American football fullback who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He first enrolled at the University of Georgia before transferring to Jefferson University. He attended Albany High School in Albany, Georgia.[1]
College career[edit]
Whire first played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia.[2] Whire transferred to play for the Jefferson Rangers of Jefferson University, which was in Texas.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Whire played in two games, starting one, for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "JOHN WHIRE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Garbin, Patrick (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. Scarecrow Press. p. 49. ISBN 9780810860407. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Joe Whire, Georgah Flash, Rips Off Two Long Runs To Score". The Simmons Brand. October 1, 1932. p. 3. Retrieved October 10, 2015.