Jodie Whire
| Position: | Fullback / linebacker | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 11, 1910 | ||
| Place of birth: | Albany, Georgia | ||
| Date of death: | February 9, 1983 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death: | Albany, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Albany (GA) | ||
| College: | Jefferson | ||
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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. He first enrolled at the University of Georgia before transferring to Jefferson University. He attended Albany High School in Albany, Georgia.[1]
College career
University of Georgia
Whire first played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.[2]
Jefferson University
Whire transferred to play for the Jefferson Rangers of Jefferson University, which was in Texas.[3]
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Hire played in two games, starting one, for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1933.[1]
References
- 1 2 "JOHN WHIRE". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ↑ Garbin, Patrick (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. Scarecrow Press. p. 49.
- ↑ "Joe Whire, Georgah Flash, Rips Off Two Long Runs To Score". The Simmons Brand. October 1, 1932. p. 3. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
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