Johnny Pingel

John Spencer Pingel
Born: November 6, 1916
Mount Clemens, MI USA
Deceased: August 14, 1999
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Position: TB-QB-HB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 176
College: Michigan St.
High School: Mount Clemens (MI)
Career: 1939
Drafted: 1939 in Round 1, #7 overall by the Detroit Lions

Johnny Pingel played during the 1939 season for the Detroit Lions. Pingel threw for 343 yards in his career, completing 27 of 48 passes with 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He also ran for 301 yards in 74 attempts with 1 rushing touchdowns.

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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1939NFL Detroit Lions482756.23437.136.248.364.8
Totals482756.23437.136.248.3

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1939NFL Detroit Lions743014.11
Totals743014.11

Punting:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long
1939NFL Detroit Lions32136842.865
Totals32136842.865

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1939NFL Detroit Lions10000000006
Totals10000000000006

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1939NFLDetroit Lions98


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