Jack Mintun

John Theodore Mintun (July 12, 1894 – February 25, 1976) was professional American football player who played as a center for seven seasons for the Decatur/Chicago Staleys (1920–1921), the Racine Legion (1922–1924), the Kansas City Cowboys (1925), and the Racine Tornadoes (1926).[1][2]

Jack Mintun
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1894-07-12)July 12, 1894
Cisco, Illinois
Died:February 25, 1976(1976-02-25) (aged 81)
Decatur, Illinois
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Cambridge (NE)
College:none
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:45
Games started:38
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Mintun grew up in Piatt County, Illinois before moving to Decatur as a teenager, where he played for the independent Decatur Indians team; during a November 1915 game, he received the nickname "Jack" from a local newspaper. He later joined A. E. Staley's baseball team before being drafted into the United States Army in 1918; he served with the 34th Infantry Division in France until his discharge. In 1919, he was a member of Staley's new football team, where he played center and kicker.[3] He scored three touchdowns for the Staleys that year on an interception return, muffed punt return, and a fumble return.[4][5][6] The following year, he became an employee at A. E. Staley as a millwright, and was named their night supervisor in 1932.[3]

References
  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MintJo20.htm
  2. http://www.nfl.com/players/jakemintun/profile?id=MIN781712
  3. "John Theodore "Jack" Mintun". Staley Museum. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. "Visitors snowed under by Staley organization". The Decatur Herald. October 13, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Staleys rumble through Staunton line for 89 points". The Decatur Herald. October 20, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Staley's win game from Champaign Eleven 32-0". The Decatur Herald. November 3, 1919. Retrieved November 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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