![]() Al Kaporch, 1944 | |||
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Born: | Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania | October 6, 1913||
Died: | October 14, 2004 | (aged 91)||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
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College: | St. Bonaventure | ||
Position: | Tackle, guard | ||
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Albin John "Al" Kaporch (October 6, 1913 – October 14, 2004) was an American football player.
Kaporch was born in 1913 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania. [1] His father was a Lithuanian immigrant who worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines and died in a mine collapse. [2] He attended Pittston High School and played college football at St. Bonaventure. [1] [3] H
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle and guard for the Detroit Lions from 1943 to 1945. He appeared in 22 NFL games, 21 as a starter, and intercepted three interceptions. [1] [2]
He married Helen Ann Janoski in 1951. [4]
![]() Al Kaporch, 1944 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania | October 6, 1913||
Died: | October 14, 2004 | (aged 91)||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | St. Bonaventure | ||
Position: | Tackle, guard | ||
Career history | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Albin John "Al" Kaporch (October 6, 1913 – October 14, 2004) was an American football player.
Kaporch was born in 1913 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania. [1] His father was a Lithuanian immigrant who worked in the Pennsylvania coal mines and died in a mine collapse. [2] He attended Pittston High School and played college football at St. Bonaventure. [1] [3] H
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle and guard for the Detroit Lions from 1943 to 1945. He appeared in 22 NFL games, 21 as a starter, and intercepted three interceptions. [1] [2]
He married Helen Ann Janoski in 1951. [4]