American football player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1896-05-06)May 6, 1896 Lorain, Ohio |
| Died: | May 8, 1984(1984-05-08) (aged 88) Mayfield Heights, Ohio |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lorain (OH) |
| Position: | Guard, center |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Andrew James Nemecek (May 6, 1896 – May 8, 1984) was an American football and basketball player.
Nemecek was born in Lorain, Ohio, in 1896 and attended Lorain High School.
He attended Ohio State University and played college football at the center position from 1919 to 1921. He received nine varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. In 1921, he received the Western Conference medal for combined excellence in scholarship and athletics.
He also played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and center for the Columbus Tigers from 1923 to 1925. He was selected as the second-team center on the 1924 All-Pro Team. He also played professional basketball for the Columbus Kinners.
He worked as a surgeon in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He died in 1984 at a nursing home in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
References
- "Andy Nemecek". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Former Ohio State grid star dies at age 78". Chillicothe Gazette. May 10, 1984. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Nemecek Wins Medal". Lima Republican-Gazette. June 4, 1921. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Andy Nemecek". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- "Tillie Voss Picked as End On All American Pro Team; Lambeau, Half, On 2nd Squad". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 19, 1924. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- John Hogrogian (1984). "1924 All-Pros" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers.