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{{Short description|American football player (1933–2021)}}
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| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]
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| birth_place = [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], U.S.
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| position = [[Quarterback]], [[Defensive back]]
| position = [[Quarterback]], [[Defensive back]]
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| weight_lbs = 197
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| college = [[SMU Mustangs football|Southern Methodist]]
| college = [[SMU Mustangs football|Southern Methodist]]
| high_school = [[Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)|Dallas (TX) Highland Park]]
| high_school = [[Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)|Dallas (TX) Highland Park]]
| draftyear = 1956
| draftyear = 1956
|draftround = [[1956 NFL draft#Round three|3]]
| draftround = [[1956 NFL draft#Round three|3]]
| draftpick = 31
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*[[History of the Chicago Cardinals|Chicago]] / [[History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1956}}, {{NFL Year|1959}}–{{NFL Year|1960}})
*[[History of the Chicago Cardinals|Chicago]] / [[History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|1956}}, {{NFL Year|1959}}–{{NFL Year|1960}})
*[[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|1961}})*
*[[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|1961}})*
*[[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1961}}–{{NFL Year|1963}})
*[[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|1961}}–{{NFL Year|1963}})
*[[1964 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1964}})
*[[1964 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1964}})
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* Second-team [[Southwest Conference|All-SWC]] ([[1955 All-Southwest Conference football team|1955]])
* Second-team [[Southwest Conference|All-SWC]] ([[1955 All-Southwest Conference football team|1955]])
* 2× [[History of the National Football League championship|NFL champion]] ([[1961 NFL Championship Game|1961]], [[1962 NFL Championship Game|1962]])
* 2× [[History of the National Football League championship|NFL champion]] ([[1961 NFL Championship Game|1961]], [[1962 NFL Championship Game|1962]])
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| statlabel2 = Passing yards
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| pfr = RoacJo00
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'''John Gipson Roach''' (March 26, 1933 - 18 Feb 2021) was a former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] and [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[History of the Chicago Cardinals|Chicago]]/[[History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Green Bay Packers]], and [[1964 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Southern Methodist University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=John Roach Obituary - (1933 - 2021) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News|url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/amp/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/197815176|access-date=2021-02-21|website=obits.dallasnews.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''John Gipson Roach''' (March 26, 1933 – February 18, 2021) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[quarterback]] and [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[History of the Chicago Cardinals|Chicago]]/[[History of the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], [[Green Bay Packers]], and [[1964 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU Mustangs]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=John Roach Obituary - (1933 - 2021) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News |url=https://obits.dallasnews.com/amp/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/197815176 |access-date=February 21, 2021 |website=obits.dallasnews.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early life==
Born and raised in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], Roach graduated from [[Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)|Highland Park High School]] in [[University Park, Texas|University Park]], which had earlier produced [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|hall of famers]] [[Bobby Layne]] and [[Doak Walker]].
Born and raised in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], Roach graduated from [[Highland Park High School (University Park, Texas)|Highland Park High School]] in [[University Park, Texas|University Park]], which had earlier produced [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|hall of famers]] [[Bobby Layne]] and [[Doak Walker]].


Roach accepted a football scholarship from [[Southern Methodist University]]. He played as a [[quarterback]], [[defensive back]] and [[Punter (football)|punter]]. He was a starter at [[quarterback]] as a senior.
Roach accepted a football [[athletic scholarship|scholarship]] from [[Southern Methodist University]]. He played as a [[quarterback]], [[defensive back]] and [[Punter (football)|punter]] for the [[SMU Mustangs football|Mustangs]], becoming a starter at quarterback as a senior.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Chicago Cardinals===
===Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals===
Roach was selected by the [[1956 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]] in the [[1956 NFL draft#Round three|third round]] (31st overall) in the [[1956 NFL draft]]. As a rookie, he was used at [[Punter (football)|punter]]. After the season, he spent two years in the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]].
Roach was selected by the [[1956 Chicago Cardinals season|Chicago Cardinals]] in the [[1956 NFL draft#Round three|third round]] (31st overall) in the [[1956 NFL draft]]. As a rookie, he was used at [[Punter (football)|punter]]. After the season, he spent two years in the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]].


In [[1959 NFL season|1959]], he returned to the team and played as a [[defensive back]], before being named the starting quarterback late in the year.<ref name=rwrmjoc>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UkaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887%2C562777 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |title=Roach waiting, ready |date=October 22, 1963 |page=15, part 2 }}</ref>
In 1959, he returned to the team and played as a [[defensive back]], before being named the starting quarterback late in the year.<ref name="rwrmjoc">{{Cite news |date=October 22, 1963 |title=Roach waiting, ready |page=15, part 2 |work=Milwaukee Journal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3UkaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887%2C562777}}</ref>


In [[1960 NFL season|1960]], he became the starting quarterback, after the team lost to injury two quarterbacks during their first season in [[St. Louis]]. On July 5, [[1961 NFL season|1961]], in a surprising move, he was sent to the [[Cleveland Browns]] in exchange for Halfback [[Prentice Gautt]] and rookie End [[Taz Anderson]].
In 1960, he became the starting quarterback, after the team lost to injury two quarterbacks during their first season in [[St. Louis]]. On July 5, 1961, in a surprising move, he was sent to the [[Cleveland Browns]] in exchange for Halfback [[Prentice Gautt]] and rookie End [[Taz Anderson]].


===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
On August 8, [[1961 NFL season|1961]], he was traded to the [[Green Bay Packers]] in exchange for a third round draft choice (#42-John Furman).<ref name=jriobtn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q2AaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-yYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552%2C3308355 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |last=Johnson |first=Chuck |title=John Roach is obtained |date=August 8, 1961 |page=10, part 2 }}</ref>
On August 8, 1961, he was traded to the [[Green Bay Packers]] in exchange for a third round draft choice (#42-John Furman).<ref name="jriobtn">{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Chuck |date=August 8, 1961 |title=John Roach is obtained |page=10, part 2 |work=Milwaukee Journal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q2AaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-yYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6552%2C3308355}}</ref>


===Green Bay Packers===
===Green Bay Packers===
Roach was the backup quarterback on the Packers' [[1961 NFL Championship Game|1961]] and [[1962 NFL Championship Game|1962]] [[History of the National Football League championship|NFL championship]] teams, backing up [[Bart Starr]] under head coach [[Vince Lombardi]]. In [[1963 NFL season|1963]], when Starr injured his passing hand in the sixth game against the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], he was held out for 4½ games and Roach was named the starter during those contests.<ref name=rwrmjoc/><ref name=rpbpcks>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wxkrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aJwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1618%2C3822581 |newspaper=Reading Eagle |location=Pennsylvania |agency=Associated Press |title=John Roach promoted by Packers |date=October 22, 1963 |page=18}}</ref><ref name=rosfstr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4_YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CQUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5981%2C4903703 |newspaper=Ocala Star=Banner |location=Florida |agency=Associated Press |last=Hand |first=Jack |title=Roach only sub for Starr |date=October 22, 1963 |page=9 }}</ref> The team was 4–1 with Starr sidelined and finished 11–2–1, but the 26–7 loss to the [[1963 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in mid-November was critical;<ref name=sbiabr>{{cite news |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1963/11/18/page/77/ |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |last=Strickler |first=George |title=Showdown battle is all Bears, 26-7 |date=November 18, 1963 |page=1, section 3 }}</ref><ref name=msspmpck>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tDYaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0RAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168%2C252509 |newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel |last=Lea |first=Bud |title=Spirited Bears maul Packers, take lead |date=November 18, 1963 |page=2, part 2}}</ref><ref name=brpishdn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2kkaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7412%2C4453696 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |last=Johnson |first=Chuck |title=Bears rip Packers in showdown, 26-7 |date=November 18, 1963 |page=9, part 2}}</ref> keeping them a half game back in the Western Conference final standings and denied the Packers a chance to win an unprecedented [[Three-peat|third consecutive]] NFL championship game.
Roach was the backup quarterback on the Packers' [[1961 NFL Championship Game|1961]] and [[1962 NFL Championship Game|1962]] [[History of the National Football League championship|NFL championship]] teams, backing up [[Bart Starr]] under head coach [[Vince Lombardi]]. In 1963, when Starr injured his passing hand in the sixth game against the [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]], he was held out for {{frac|4|1|2}} games and Roach was named the starter during those contests.<ref name=rwrmjoc/><ref name="rpbpcks">{{Cite news |date=October 22, 1963 |title=John Roach promoted by Packers |page=18 |work=Reading Eagle |agency=Associated Press |location=Pennsylvania |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wxkrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aJwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1618%2C3822581}}</ref><ref name="rosfstr">{{Cite news |last=Hand |first=Jack |date=October 22, 1963 |title=Roach only sub for Starr |page=9 |work=Ocala Star=Banner |agency=Associated Press |location=Florida |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4_YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CQUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5981%2C4903703}}</ref> The team was 4–1 with Starr sidelined and finished 11–2–1, but the 26–7 loss to the [[1963 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in mid-November was critical;<ref name="sbiabr">{{Cite news |last=Strickler |first=George |date=November 18, 1963 |title=Showdown battle is all Bears, 26-7 |page=1, section 3 |work=Chicago Tribune |url=http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1963/11/18/page/77/}}</ref><ref name="msspmpck">{{Cite news | last = Lea | first = Bud | author-link = Bud Lea |date=November 18, 1963 |title=Spirited Bears maul Packers, take lead |page=2, part 2 |work=Milwaukee Sentinel |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tDYaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0RAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168%2C252509}}</ref><ref name="brpishdn">{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Chuck |date=November 18, 1963 |title=Bears rip Packers in showdown, 26-7 |page=9, part 2 |work=Milwaukee Journal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2kkaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7412%2C4453696}}</ref> keeping them a half game back in the Western Conference final standings and denied the Packers a chance to win an unprecedented [[Three-peat|third consecutive]] NFL championship game.


He announced his retirement on May 20, [[1964 NFL season|1964]]. On August 31, he was traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in exchange for a third draft choice (#33-[[Bob Timberlake (American football)|Bob Timberlake]]).
He announced his retirement on May 20, 1964. On August 31, he was traded to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in exchange for a third draft choice (#33-[[Bob Timberlake (American football)|Bob Timberlake]]).


===Dallas Cowboys===
===Dallas Cowboys===
In [[1964 NFL season|1964]], Roach retired to work for an investment firm in Dallas, until the [[Dallas Cowboys]] convinced him to play in his home state. He was acquired after starting quarterback [[Don Meredith]] went down with a knee injury in the preseason game against the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name=jrjcb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y50tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_54FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7099%2C137424 |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |agency=Associated Press |title=John Roach joins Cowboys |date=September 1, 1964 |page=25}}</ref><ref name=chror>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oQcqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2202%2C247446 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |title=Cowboys' hopes rest on Roach |date=October 1, 1964 |page=12, part 2 }}</ref> He started in 4 games, passing for 349 yards, one [[touchdown]] and 6 interceptions.<ref name=nvmj>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5lUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4669%2C4214914 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |agency=UPI |title=Roach |date=November 28, 1964 |page=2, final }}</ref>
In 1964, Roach retired to work for an investment firm in Dallas, until the [[Dallas Cowboys]] convinced him to play in his home state. He was acquired after starting quarterback [[Don Meredith]] went down with a knee injury in the preseason game against the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name="jrjcb">{{Cite news |date=September 1, 1964 |title=John Roach joins Cowboys |page=25 |work=Montreal Gazette |agency=Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y50tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_54FAAAAIBAJ&pg=7099%2C137424}}</ref><ref name="chror">{{Cite news |date=October 1, 1964 |title=Cowboys' hopes rest on Roach |page=12, part 2 |work=Milwaukee Journal |agency=Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oQcqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2202%2C247446}}</ref> He started in 4 games, passing for 349 yards, one [[touchdown]] and 6 interceptions.<ref name="nvmj">{{Cite news |date=November 28, 1964 |title=Roach |page=2, final |work=Milwaukee Journal |agency=UPI |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5lUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iycEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4669%2C4214914}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
John Roach died on February 18, 2021.<ref name=":0" /> At the time of his death, he was the only person to have played football for the Highland Park Scots, SMU Mustangs, and Dallas Cowboys.
John died 18 Feb 2021.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 28 May 2024

John Roach
No. 12, 33, 10
Position:Quarterback, Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1933-03-26)March 26, 1933
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 18, 2021(2021-02-18) (aged 87)
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Dallas (TX) Highland Park
College:Southern Methodist
NFL draft:1956 / round: 3 / pick: 31
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:64
Passing yards:2,765
Pass attempts:413
Pass completions:182
TD–INT:24–37
Rushing yards:99
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Gipson Roach (March 26, 1933 – February 18, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs.[1]

Early life

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Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Roach graduated from Highland Park High School in University Park, which had earlier produced hall of famers Bobby Layne and Doak Walker.

Roach accepted a football scholarship from Southern Methodist University. He played as a quarterback, defensive back and punter for the Mustangs, becoming a starter at quarterback as a senior.

Professional career

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Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals

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Roach was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the third round (31st overall) in the 1956 NFL draft. As a rookie, he was used at punter. After the season, he spent two years in the U.S. Air Force.

In 1959, he returned to the team and played as a defensive back, before being named the starting quarterback late in the year.[2]

In 1960, he became the starting quarterback, after the team lost to injury two quarterbacks during their first season in St. Louis. On July 5, 1961, in a surprising move, he was sent to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Halfback Prentice Gautt and rookie End Taz Anderson.

Cleveland Browns

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On August 8, 1961, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a third round draft choice (#42-John Furman).[3]

Green Bay Packers

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Roach was the backup quarterback on the Packers' 1961 and 1962 NFL championship teams, backing up Bart Starr under head coach Vince Lombardi. In 1963, when Starr injured his passing hand in the sixth game against the St. Louis Cardinals, he was held out for 4+1⁄2 games and Roach was named the starter during those contests.[2][4][5] The team was 4–1 with Starr sidelined and finished 11–2–1, but the 26–7 loss to the Chicago Bears in mid-November was critical;[6][7][8] keeping them a half game back in the Western Conference final standings and denied the Packers a chance to win an unprecedented third consecutive NFL championship game.

He announced his retirement on May 20, 1964. On August 31, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a third draft choice (#33-Bob Timberlake).

Dallas Cowboys

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In 1964, Roach retired to work for an investment firm in Dallas, until the Dallas Cowboys convinced him to play in his home state. He was acquired after starting quarterback Don Meredith went down with a knee injury in the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.[9][10] He started in 4 games, passing for 349 yards, one touchdown and 6 interceptions.[11]

Death

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John Roach died on February 18, 2021.[1] At the time of his death, he was the only person to have played football for the Highland Park Scots, SMU Mustangs, and Dallas Cowboys.

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Roach Obituary - (1933 - 2021) - Dallas, TX - Dallas Morning News". obits.dallasnews.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Roach waiting, ready". Milwaukee Journal. October 22, 1963. p. 15, part 2.
  3. ^ Johnson, Chuck (August 8, 1961). "John Roach is obtained". Milwaukee Journal. p. 10, part 2.
  4. ^ "John Roach promoted by Packers". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. October 22, 1963. p. 18.
  5. ^ Hand, Jack (October 22, 1963). "Roach only sub for Starr". Ocala Star=Banner. Florida. Associated Press. p. 9.
  6. ^ Strickler, George (November 18, 1963). "Showdown battle is all Bears, 26-7". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, section 3.
  7. ^ Lea, Bud (November 18, 1963). "Spirited Bears maul Packers, take lead". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
  8. ^ Johnson, Chuck (November 18, 1963). "Bears rip Packers in showdown, 26-7". Milwaukee Journal. p. 9, part 2.
  9. ^ "John Roach joins Cowboys". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. September 1, 1964. p. 25.
  10. ^ "Cowboys' hopes rest on Roach". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. October 1, 1964. p. 12, part 2.
  11. ^ "Roach". Milwaukee Journal. UPI. November 28, 1964. p. 2, final.
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