John Crncich
Yugoslav-born Canadian football player (1925–2019)
| Born: | (1925-02-08)February 8, 1925 Krk, Yugoslavia |
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| Died: | October 27, 2019(2019-10-27) (aged 94) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | C |
| College | McGill University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1944 | St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy |
| 1945 | Montreal Hornets |
| 1946 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1949–50 | Sarnia Imperials |
| Honors | 1944 - Grey Cup Champion |
John George Crncich (February 8, 1925 – October 27, 2019) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.
A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. He died on October 27, 2019.[4]
References
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
- ^ The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
- ^ Toronto Argonauts 2011 Media Guide. Note: Crncich's name is often misspelled Crincich, as it is in the media Guide.
- ^ "John George CRNCICH Obituary (1925 - 2019) Toronto Star". Legacy.com.
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Bold denotes players whose names are engraved on the Grey Cup
- Charlie Ellis
- Wally Charron
- Curly Hiltz
- Ginger O'Brien
- Bucko McLeod
- Roy Kirbyson
- John Taylor
- John Crncich
- Steve Levantis
- Jack Wedley
- Al Hurley
- Wally Patch
- Malcolm Baker
- Hal Chard
- Tom Bainbridge
- Ian Barclay
- Sam Abbott
- Whitey Leonard
- Dick Swarbrick
- Pat Santucci
- Dutch Davey
- Mickey McFall
- Dave Kotavitch
- Al Symms
- Jim Spicer
- Des Campbell
- L. Raymond
- John Montague
- George Reid
- Bill Kydd
- Louis Segatore
- Fred Porter
- Richard Lane
- Christopher Ellis
- Moe Segal
- Paul Kenwood
- Milton Scully
- Juan Sheridan
- President-Manager: Fred Porter
- Head coach: Glen Brown
