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.

Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
     

Click on column headings to sort.


Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1939NFL Detroit Lions252.50
Totals252.50

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1940NFL Detroit Lions188.00
1941NFL Detroit Lions284.00
Totals3165.30


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1939NFLDetroit Lions1111
1940NFLDetroit Lions109
1941NFLDetroit Lions85
1942NFLDetroit Lions60

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)


Football


Recent Updates

  • March 1, 2024 - Updated NFL draft information, game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated CFL game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated Arena Football League game results and award winners
Football Search