Joe Krakoski (defensive back)
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born: | December 18, 1937 Danville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Westville (IL) | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1961: 6th round, 72nd pick | ||||||
| AFL draft: | 1961: 18th round, 138th pick | ||||||
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Joseph Andrew Krakoski Jr. (Pronounced: KRA-ka-ski) (born December 18, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, as well as the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Krakoski was a fourteen time letter winner at Westville High School in Westville, Illinois.
He played college football at the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1] He was selected in the sixth round of the 1961 NFL draft, as well as in the 18th round of the 1961 AFL Draft.
Personal life
[edit]He is the father of former Washington Redskins linebacker, Joe Krakoski.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Langhammer, Jay (Fall 1985). "Sigma Pis in Pro Football" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 74, no. 3. p. 21. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Joe Krakoski Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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