John Shirk

John Shirk
No. 63
Position:End, defensive end
Personal information
Born:(1917-06-24)June 24, 1917
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:November 8, 1993(1993-11-08) (aged 76)
Glendora, California, U.S.
Career information
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:1940 / round: 4 / pick: 26
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played–started:11–7
Receptions–yards:11–91
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Francis Shirk (June 24, 1917 – November 11, 1993) was a professional American football end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[1] He played one season for the Chicago Cardinals. During World War II, he served as a captain in the field artillery. During the invasion of Salerno, he was captured and held in the German prisoner of war camp Oflag 64 in Poland.

  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.