Louis Mihajlovich (February 19, 1925 – December 11, 1994) was a

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in the

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Biography

Mihajlovich was born on February 19, 1925, in

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Career

Mihajlovich's first professional experience was with the

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of the All-America Football Conference. Later he played with the Green Bay Packers during the

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. He played at the collegiate level at

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Biography

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