.jpg) Barsha while at Syracuse | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 25, 1898 Russia |
| Died: | February 18, 1976 (aged 77) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Brooklyn (NY) Boys |
| College: | Syracuse |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John F. Barsha[1][2] (born Abraham Barshofsky, December 25, 1898 – February 18, 1976),[3] was a Russian-American professional American football fullback who played for the Rochester Jeffersons of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and the Syracuse Pros, who may or may not have been members of the same league. He played college football, basketball and baseball at Syracuse. He was also nicknamed "the Brooklyn Bullet".[1][4]
- ^ a b "Syracuse Dazzles Brown Eleven". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. November 10, 1918. p. 36. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Johnny Barsha". nfl.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Sherman, Cy (November 28, 1917). "Ideal Weather for Turkey Day Game". The Lincoln Star. p. 9. Retrieved October 27, 2017.