Joe Stydahar

Joseph Lee "Jumbo Joe" Stydahar (born Joseph Lee Stajduhar; March 17, 1912 – March 23, 1977) was an American football tackle for the Chicago Bears from 1936 to 1942 and 1945 to 1946 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was born and raised about 70 miles (110 km) east of Pittsburgh in the small mining community of Kaylor, Pennsylvania in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Stydahar attended West Virginia University, and was the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams during the 1950 and 1951 seasons, and the Chicago Cardinals during 1953 and 1954. Stydahar died on March 23, 1977.

He is also well known for being the first player drafted by the Chicago Bears (#6 overall) in the first ever NFL Draft. He was selected by George Halas' Chicago Bears in 1936.