Born: | Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States | February 16, 1902
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Died: | June 30, 2003 Easton, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 101)
Career information | |
Position(s) | HB |
College | Lafayette College |
Career history | |
As player | |
1924–1925 | Pottsville Maroons |
1926 | Philadelphia Quakers |
Joseph Cyril Marhefka (February 16, 1902 – June 30, 2003) was a professional American football player who played halfback for the Pottsville Maroons and the Philadelphia Quakers. A native of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, he was recruited to Lafayette College, where he played on their football team for four years. He then had a three-year professional football career in the Anthracite, National Football, and first American Football leagues. Afterwards he worked as an English and Latin teacher, remaining involved in football by officiating high school and college games. He died in June 2003 at the age of 101.