John Letsinger

John Howard Letsinger was an American professional football center who played one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue University.

Early life and college

Letsinger was born on November 17, 1911, in Bloomfield, Indiana. He attended Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Indiana.
Letsinger played for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1931 to 1932, earning Associated Press second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1932.

Professional career

Letsinger signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League in 1933. He played in one game, a start, for the Pirates during the team's inaugural 1933 season. He was released on October 10, 1933.

Personal life

Letsinger died on January 31, 2002, in Bloomington, Indiana.