Joe Lintzenich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Lintzenich

American football player

Date of Birth: 26-Mar-1908

Place of Birth: Webster Groves, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1985

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Joseph Francis Lintzenich (March 26, 1908 – June 23, 1985) was a professional American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).
He also played for the St.
Louis Gunners in 1932, prior to the club's entry into the NFL.
Prior to that he was an assistant coach, under Garland Grange, for the St.
Louis Veterans.
On November 16, 1931, against the New York Giants, Lintzenich tied Wilbur Henry's NFL record by kicking a 94-yard punt.
He shared that record with Henry until it was broken by Steve O'Neal of the New York Jets, who kicked a 98-yard punt on September 29, 1969 against the Denver Broncos. Lintzenich played college football for Saint Louis University.
He was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 1976. Lintzenich was the father-in-law of broadcaster Jack Buck and grandfather and namesake to Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Buck.