The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
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John Spencer Pingel
Position: TB-QB-HB Throws: Right
6-0, 176lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born: November 6, 1916 in Mount Clemens, MI
Died: August 14, 1999 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
College: Michigan St.
High School: Mount Clemens (MI)
Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1939 NFL Draft.
The research for this page was done by Scott Kacsmar.
Read his extensive three-part article (Part I - Part II -
Part III) for full details.
View complete leaderboards for game-winning drives and comebacks.
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