Joseph H. Ratica (August 4, 1914 – 1942) was an American football center and linebacker for the

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of the National Football League during their 1939 season. He was born in Pennsylvania, and attended

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.Joe Ratica
from NFL.com. Retrieved December 5, 2011. On October 22, 1939, he played in the first NFL game to be broadcast live on television, against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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1914 births 1942 deaths American football centers American football linebackers Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) players Players of American football from Pennsylvania Wilmington Clippers players {{linebacker-1910s-stub