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Joe Cerne

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Joe Cerne
No. 56
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1942-04-26) April 26, 1942 (age 84)
Črnomelj, Slovenia
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBradford (Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.)
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1965 (2nd round, 16th overall pick)
AFL draft1965 (9th round, 69
(by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1]th overall pick)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played45
Games started0
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Cerne (Slovene: Joe Černe) (born April 26, 1942) is a Slovenian former professional player of American football who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons.[2] He is the first Slovene to play in the NFL.[3] He was also called the best player in the league at his position. [citation needed]

References

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  1. "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. "Joe Cerne Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
  3. "Šport Tv | Intervju z Joejem Černetom". www.sport-tv.si. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.