John Crncich

Yugoslav-born Canadian football player (1925–2019)

John George Crncich (February 8, 1925 – October 27, 2019) was a Grey Cup champion Canadian Football League player. He played offensive center.

A native Croatian, Crncich played football with Thomas D'Arcy McGee High School,^[1] and later attended McGill University, both in Montreal.^[2] He won the Grey Cup with the champion St. Hyacinthe-Donnacona Navy team in 1944. He was a player with the Montreal Hornets and in 1946 played one game with the Toronto Argonauts.^[3] He finished his football career playing 2 seasons for the Sarnia Imperials. He died on October 27, 2019.^[4]

References

1. CFLAPEDIA entry - John Crncich
2. The Memory Project, Veterans Stories: John Crncich
3. Toronto Argonauts 2011 Media Guide. Note: Crncich's name is often misspelled Crincich, as it is in the media Guide.
4. "John George CRNCICH Obituary (1925 - 2019) Toronto Star". Legacy.com.