Bill Guckeyson

Bill Guckeyson
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Captain John W. Guckeyson, left, and his crew chief, S/Sgt. Alvin H. Walther, pose in front of his P-47 fighter.
Personal information
Born:(1915-07-07)July 7, 1915
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died:May 21, 1944(1944-05-21) (aged 28)
Stendal, Germany
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Bethesda-Chevy Chase (MD)
College:Maryland
Position:Halfback, punter
NFL draft:1937 / round: 6 / pick: 51
Career highlights and awards

John William Guckeyson (/ˈɡkɪsən/; July 7, 1915 – May 21, 1944) was an American athlete and military aviator. He was the first University of Maryland football player selected in the NFL Draft. Guckeyson was killed in combat as a fighter pilot during the Second World War.[1]

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