Johnny Supulski

Johnny Supulski

Manhattan Jaspers
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	c. 1917 Kingston, Pennsylvania
Died:	June 7, 1985 Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Career history
College	Manhattan College
Career highlights and awards
NCAA passing leader, 1940

John J. Supulski (1917 - June 7, 1985), sometimes referred to as "John-John",^[1][2] was an American football player.

Supulki grew up in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania.^[3][1][4]

He played for the Manhattan College football team from 1938 to 1940.^[5][6] He led the NCAA in passing yardage in 1940 with 1,190 yards.^[7] He signed with the New York Giants of the NFL in July 1941.^[8]

Supulski later worked for the Wyoming Seminary. He died in 1985 at age 68.^[2]

See also

• List of college football yearly passing leaders

References

1. "Many Local Fans Pay Tribute to Supulski". The Times Leader. November 20, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "John J. Supulski". Citizens' Voice. June 8, 1985. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Dukes 'Dig In' For Manhattan's 'Bombing'". The Pittsburgh Press. October 23, 1940. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Supulski of Manhattan To Be Honored by Fans". The Times Leader. November 5, 1940. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Manhattan Tries Attack; Builds Plays Around Supulski and Mazur, Sophomore Backs". The New York Times. November 11, 1938.
6. "Manhattan Hopes Rest On Supulski; Passing to Feature Attack Against Holy Cross on Worcester Gridiron". The New York Times. November 23, 1940.
7. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, p. 1182.
8. "PRO GIANTS SIGN BACK; Supulski, a Former Manhattan Star, Joins New York Eleven". The New York Times. July 23, 1941.