(1908-12-03)December 3, 1908 Monaca, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:
September 4, 1973(1973-09-04) (aged 64) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
College:
Carnegie Tech
Career history
As a player:
Brooklyn Dodgers (1932–1935)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1936–1938)
New York Giants (1938–1939, 1943)
As a coach:
Detroit Lions (1942)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1938)
Career professional statistics
Rushing yards:
1,799
Yards per carry:
3.2
Touchdowns:
11
Receptions:
17
Receiving yards:
152
Head coaching record
Career:
0–8
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
John "Bull" Karcis (December 3, 1908 – September 4, 1973)[1] was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants. Karcis was also the head coach for the Detroit Lions in 1942. He played college football at Carnegie Tech.
Karcis served as coach of the Lions in 1942 after Bill Edwards was fired three games into the season. It was a season of disaster for the team, which had player shortages due to World War II that took out talent. In his eight games as coach, Karcis lost each one, with the Lions being shutout three times. The most points scored by the team during his tenure was 7, which was done four times.[2]
Karcis was inducted into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
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least one full season coached). JohnKarcis is statistically the worst coach the Lions have had as he never won a game. Karcis is followed by Marty Mornhinweg...
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