Joe Cerne

Joe Cerne
No. 56
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1942-04-26) April 26, 1942 (age 82)
Črnomelj, Slovenia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Bradford (WI) Kenosha
College:Northwestern
NFL draft:1965 / round: 2 / pick: 16
AFL draft:1965 / round: 9 / pick: 69
(by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:45
Games started:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Cerne (Slovene: Joe Černe) (born April 26, 1942) is a former professional American football center in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. He is the first Slovene to play in the NFL.[2] He was also called the best player in the league at his position.

References

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  1. ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Šport Tv | Intervju z Joejem Černetom". www.sport-tv.si. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.