Joe Pondelik

Joseph Pondelik (May 8, 1902 – January 23, 1965) was an American football player.He played college football for the Chicago Maroons football team of the University of Chicago from 1922 to 1924, and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1924 College Football All-America Team.[1] In naming Pondelik as an All-American, Walter Eckersall wrote that Pondelik was "considered the best guard who ever played on one of Stagg's elevens."[2] In March 1926, Pondelik was married to Margaret Leigh, winner of the "Miss Chicago" contest.[3] Pondelik lived for 52 years in Cicero, Illinois, and was the founder of Joseph Pondelik Jr. Construction Company.
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