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Wikipedia / Joe Geri

Joe Geri (October 20, 1924 – April 20, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and running back for four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals from 1949 to 1952 in the National Football League (NFL). He was a two-time Pro Bowler in 1950 and 1951. He is a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Geri played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 1949 NFL draft. Geri also played punter in his short professional career.

NFL career statistics

Legend

Led the league

Bold

Career high

Year

Team

Games

Rushing

Receiving

GP

GS

Att

Yds

Avg

Lng

TD

Rec

Yds

Avg

Lng

TD

1949

PIT

12

1

133

543

4.1

25

5

0

0

0.0

0

0

1950

PIT

12

8

188

705

3.8

47

2

1

33

33.0

33

1

1951

PIT

12

12

90

252

2.8

17

3

3

59

19.7

49

1

1952

CRD

12

4

20

50

2.5

21

0

0

0

0.0

0

0

48

25

431

1,550

3.6

47

10

4

92

23.0

49

2

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