Gordon Paschka

Gordon Paschka
Born:(1920-03-06)March 6, 1920
Chaska, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:June 9, 1964(1964-06-09) (aged 44)
Hopkins Bay, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
CollegeMinnesota
NFL draft1942, round: 4, pick: 28
Career history
As player
1943Phil/Pitt "Steagles"
1947New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Gordon F. Paschka (March 6, 1920 – c. June 9, 1964) was an American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Phil/Pitt "Steagles", a merger of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers in 1943 due to players serving in World War II. Born in Chaska, Minnesota, he played college football at the University of Minnesota and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1942 NFL draft. He went missing after a fishing trip on Rainy Lake on June 9, 1964.[1]

References

  1. ^ "'Gordy' Paschka, Friend Missing in Rainy Lake". The Winona Daily News. Winona, Minnesota. June 11, 1964. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.


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