Socko Wiethe
John Albert Wiethe
Born: October 17, 1912
Cincinnati, OH USA
Deceased: May 3, 1989
Cincinnati, OH
Position: G-LB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 198
College: Xavier (OH)
High School: Roger Bacon (St. Bernard, OH); St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)
Career: 1939-1942
Socko Wiethe played from 1939 to 1942 during his career with the Detroit Lions. Wiethe caught 2 passes for 5 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns in his career.
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Receiving:
Interceptions:
Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1940 | NFL Detroit Lions | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
1941 | NFL Detroit Lions | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 |
Totals | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 |
Playing Career:
Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1939 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 11 | 11 |
1940 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 10 | 9 |
1941 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 |
1942 | NFL | Detroit Lions | 6 | 0 |
Honors
1939 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (2nd Team)
1939 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1939 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1939 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (2nd Team)
1939 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1940 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1940 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1940 - NFL All-NFL (1st Team)
1940 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1940 - Chicago Herald American All-NFL (2nd Team)
1940 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)