Johnnie Becker
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| Born: | February 10, 1903 Dayton, Ohio | ||
| Died: | September 17, 1947 (aged 44) | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Steele (OH) | ||
| College: | Dayton, Denison | ||
| Position: | Tackle, guard, back | ||
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John Wiggim Becker Jr. (February 10, 1903 – September 17, 1947) was an American football player.
Becker was born in 1904 at Dayton, Ohio. He attended Steele High School in Dayton. He then enrolled at Denison University where he played college football as a guard from 1923 to 1925.[1][2]
Becker also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dayton Triangles. He appeared in 19 NFL games, 14 as a starter, during the 1926, 1927, 1928, and 1929 seasons. He played principally at the tackle position but also played some at guard and back.[2][3]
After his football career ended, Becker remained in Dayton, engaging in the real estate and insurance business. He later moved to Alabama where he worked for the All States Insurance Company. In 1939, he moved to Miami, Florida. He became president of the Becker Lumber Company in Miami. He died of a heart attack in 1947 at age 43 at a Miami hotel. He had moved temporarily into a hotel due to a hurricane that threatened his home in Miami Beach[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Becker Dies at 43; Was Former Football Star". September 18, 1947. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Johnny Becker". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "John Becker". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "John W. Becker Dies In Hotel". Miami Daily News. September 18, 1947. p. 16A – via Newspapers.com.