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Joseph Lee Stydahar (March 17, 1912 – March 23, 1977) nicknamed "Jumbo Joe", was an American football player and coach. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
Fearless and huge by the standards of the day, the 6-4, 233-pound Stydahar possessed incredible power and remarkable speed. Flaunting his disdain for superstition by wearing jersey number 13, he was a 60-minute performer who often shunned the use of a helmet.
After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he returned to become head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Under Stydahar's guidance, the Rams won the Western Division title in 1950 and the world championship in 1951.
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22 de ago. de 2019 · Bears tackle Joe Stydahar was the first offensive lineman ever drafted. He helped the Bears to three championships in the '40s and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in...
Joe Stydahar was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1947 to 1964, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the Chicago Bears. Over his ten years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 65-53-6.
The Chicago Bears had much better fortune when they selected Joe Stydahar with the sixth overall pick. Not only did Stydahar play until 1946, but his draft selection made him the first drafted player to earn election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
