Joe Cerne Explained

Position:Center
Number:56
Birth Date:26 April 1942
Birth Place:Črnomelj, Slovenia
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:240
Afldraftyear:1965
Afldraftround:9
Afldraftpick:69
(by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1]
Draftyear:1965
Draftround:2
Draftpick:16
College:Northwestern
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:45
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:0
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:C/CernJo20

Joseph Cerne (sl|Joe Černe) (born April 26, 1942) is an Slovenian former professional player of American football who was a 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1965 AFL Draft. March 23, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225154441/http://profootballarchives.com/1965AFLDraft.html. February 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: Šport Tv Intervju z Joejem Černetom . www.sport-tv.si . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112713/http://www.sport-tv.si/d3264/Intervju/Intervju_z_Joejem_Cernetom.html/ . 2016-03-05.