Edward Joe Jankowski (June 23, 1913 – July 20, 1996) was an

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player. He was drafted in the first round of the 1937 NFL Draft with the ninth overall pick. He played

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for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the

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in 1984. He played college football at the

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, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Following his playing career, Jankowski was an officer in the

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during

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before working for

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and becoming a coach at

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. He has a descendent living in Waukesha, Wisconsin, named Carley Fanone with her husband James, and son, Sonny.

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* 1913 births 1996 deaths American football fullbacks Green Bay Packers players Wisconsin Badgers football players High school football coaches in Wisconsin United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy officers Coaches of American football from Wisconsin Players of American football from Milwaukee Military personnel from Milwaukee {{Runningback-1910s-stub