John Demmy
Personal information
Born:(1904-03-05)March 5, 1904
Bayonne, New Jersey
Died:March 1, 1970(1970-03-01) (aged 65)
Bay Head, New Jersey
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Bayonne (NJ)
Position:Tackle
Career history

John Demmy (March 5, 1904 – March 1970), born Demyanovich,[1] was an American football player.

Demmy was born in 1904 in Bayonne, New Jersey.[1] He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Staten Island Stapletons during the 1930 and 1931 seasons. He appeared in nine NFL games, three as a starter.[1][2][3][4] He also played for the Paterson Night Hawks of the Eastern Football League in 1932.[1]

Demmy's younger brother, Joe Demyanovich, played college football for Alabama from 1931 to 1934.[5] Another brother, George Demmy, also played football.[3]

Demmy died in 1970 in Mount Pleasant, New Jersey.[1][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "John Demmy". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "John Demmy". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Three Demmy Brothers Basking in Spotlight (part 1)". The Bayonne Times. October 8, 1930. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Three Demmy Brothers Basking in Spotlight (part 2)". The Bayonne Times. October 8, 1930. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Joe Demyanovich". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Demmy". The Bayonne Times. March 30, 1970. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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