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| Position: | Fullback Linebacker Punter | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1921-04-28)April 28, 1921 Central City, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died: | March 31, 1993(1993-03-31) (aged 71) Hemet, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Sto-Rox (McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | VMI | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1943: 1st round,2nd pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph George Muha (April 28, 1921 – March 31, 1993) was anAmerican football player and coach who played as afullback,linebacker andpunter in theNational Football League (NFL) for five seasons with thePhiladelphia Eagles. He playedcollege football for theVMI Keydets and was selectedsecond overall by the Eagles of the1943 NFL draft.
Muha received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute, a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California and a Doctorate of Education from Nova Southwestern University in Florida.
Muha was the starting fullback for the Eagles for four years. He was also anumpire in the NFL from 1956 through 1971. He wore uniform number 43, which was claimed the season following Muha's retirement byRed Cashion.
Muha served as asecond lieutenant in theUnited States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1947. He was inducted into theVirginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.[1]
