| Birth date | March 6, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death date | February 3, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Death place | Monongahela, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Position 1 | Halfback |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 8 |
| Weight lb | 160 |
| College | Saint Vincent College |
| Playing years 1 | 1944 |
| Playing team 1 | Card-Pitt |
| Playing years 2 | 1945 |
| Playing team 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
John Popovich (March 6, 1918 – February 3, 2004) was an American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1944 to 1945, for the Pittsburgh Steelers and "Card-Pitt", a team that was the result of a temporary merger between the Chicago Cardinals and the Steelers. The merger was result of the manning shortages experienced league-wide due to World War II. Popovich was signed to "Card-Pitt" midway through the season, after he returned from the Army due to a medical discharge. Popovich served as the head football coach at Waynesburg College—now known as Waynesburg University—in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1958, compiling a record of 12–16–4.
References
- Forr, James (2003). "Card-Pitt: The Carpits". Coffin Corner. Vol. 25, no. 3. pp. 1–8. Archived 2012-10-22 at the Wayback Machine. – via Professional Football Researchers Association.