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Jack Losch

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Jack Losch
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Losch with the Miami Hurricanes football team
No. 25
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1934-08-13)August 13, 1934
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died:May 27, 2004(2004-05-27) (aged 69)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:Williamsport (PA)
College:Miami (FL)
NFL draft:1956 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:19–43
Receptions-yards:7–85
Touchdowns:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Losch (August 13, 1934 – May 27, 2004) was an American athlete who was a member of the 1947 Little League World Series championship team, an All-American college football player, and member of the 1956 Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL).

Little League Baseball

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Losch was the center fielder for the Maynard Midgets of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, when they clinched the inaugural Little League World Series title against Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1947.[1][2]

Football

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Losch attended the University of Miami, where he starred in football, baseball, and track.[3] He was an All-American with the Hurricanes football team, playing three seasons (1953–1955) at halfback and defensive back.[3] Losch was inducted to the university's sports hall of fame in 1987.[3] Losch still held some rushing records with Miami at the time of his death in 2004.[2]

Losch was selected by the Green Bay Packers as the eighth overall pick in the 1956 NFL draft.[4] He played for one season, appearing in 12 games while rushing for 43 yards (2.3 yards per carry) and making seven receptions.

Post-playing career

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In April 1957, Losch joined the United States Air Force,[5] where he spent three years as a jet pilot.[2] He did not resume his NFL career, due to an injury.[2] He worked for 37 years at General Motors Corporation, retiring in 1996 as Director of Fleet Services.[2]

Legacy

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Losch died on May 27, 2004.[2] On June 10, 2004, Little League Baseball announced that the Team Sportsmanship Award at the Little League World Series would be named after Losch.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Little Leaguers Do Well Finishing In Runner-Up Spot". The Express. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. August 25, 1947. p. 9. Retrieved August 20, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jack Losch, Player on First Little League World Series Championship Team, Passes Away". littleleague.org. May 28, 2004. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Jack Losch". umsportshalloffame.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "1956 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
  5. ^ "Air Force Bound". The Miami News. April 9, 1957. p. 20. Retrieved August 26, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Little League World Series Team Sportsmanship Award to be Named for Jack Losch". littleleague.org. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2010.

Further reading

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