John Francis Huzvar II (August 6, 1929 – March 9, 2007) was an

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player who played three seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and Baltimore Colts. He first enrolled at the

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before transferring to North Carolina State University. He attended Hershey High School in

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Early years

Huzvar played

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at Hershey High School, receiving multiple

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s. He graduated in 1947.

College career

Huzvar first played college football for the

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and later transferred to play for the NC State Wolfpack.

Professional career

Huzvar played in twelve games for the

during the 1952 season. He then played in twenty games for the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1954. His career was cut short after he suffered a serious head injury while with the Colts.

Personal life

Huzvar served in the

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. He was later an NFL scout for free agents. He was also inducted into the Central Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

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