Johnny Strzykalski

John Raymond "Strike" Strzykalski (December 14, 1921 – June 19, 2002) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marquette Golden Avalanche and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1946 NFL draft.^[1] Strzykalski served in the United States Air Force prior to his football career.^[2]

Johnny Strzykalski

John Strzykalski in 1949
No. 91, 45
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1921-12-14)December 14, 1921 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:	June 19, 2002(2002-06-19) (aged 80) Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Division (Milwaukee)
College:	Marquette
NFL draft:	1946: 1st round, 6th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1946-1952)
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (1948, 1950) Pro Bowl (1950)
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Rushing yards: 3,415 Rushing average: 5.2 Receptions: 93 Receiving yards: 1,218 Total touchdowns: 31 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nicknamed "Strike" by his teammates, Strzykalski retired at the end of the 1952 NFL season together with quarterback Frankie Albert, leaving Bruno Banducci the last original 49er on the roster.^[3]

John Strzykalski on a 1951 Bowman football card.

NFL/AAFC career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1946	SFO	13	11	79	346	4.4	50	2	9	80	8.9	-	0
1947	SFO	14	13	143	906	6.3	50	5	15	258	17.2	-	3
1948	SFO	14	13	141	915	6.5	48	4	26	485	18.7	59	7
1949	SFO	7	4	66	287	4.3	44	3	6	99	16.5	-	1
1950	SFO	12	12	136	612	4.5	38	2	24	187	7.8	28	1
1951	SFO	11	9	81	296	3.7	13	3	12	105	8.8	13	0
1952	SFO	10	0	16	53	3.3	11	0	1	4	4.0	4	0
		81	62	662	3,415	5.2	50	19	93	1,218	13.1	59	12