Joe Muha

Joseph George Muha (April 28, 1921 – March 31, 1993) was an American football player and coach who played as a fullback, linebacker and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the VMI Keydets and was selected second overall by the Eagles of the 1943 NFL draft.

Joe Muha

Muha c. 1948
No. 36
Position:	Fullback Linebacker Punter
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:	Sto-Rox (McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania)
College:	VMI
NFL draft:	1943: 1st round, 2nd pick
Career history
As a player:
Philadelphia Eagles (1946–1950)
As a coach:
USC (1951–1952) Backfield coach
Career highlights and awards
As a player 2× NFL champion (1948, 1949) Third-team All-American (1942) First-team All-SoCon (1942) Second-team All-SoCon (1941)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 257 Rushing average: 3.8 Rushing touchdowns: 1 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Interceptions: 5 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Punting yards: 7,688 Punting average: 42.9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

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 an umpire in the NFL from 1956 through 1971. He wore uniform number 43, which was claimed the season following Muha's retirement by Red Cashion.

Muha served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from 1943 to 1947. He was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1976.^[1]