John Wiethe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Wiethe

American football player

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1912

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 03-May-1989

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About John Wiethe

  • John Albert "Socko" Wiethe (October 17, 1912 – May 3, 1989) was an early all-around sports star in football, baseball and basketball.
  • He played professional American football guard/linebacker in the National Football League.
  • He played four seasons for the Detroit Lions (1939–1942).
  • He also briefly played in the National Basketball League during the late 1930s, and also played independent pro baseball.
  • He later coached both football and then basketball at the University of Cincinnati.
  • In later years, he was also active in local Cincinnati politics as a Democrat.

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