Vic Markov

Vic Markov
Markov in 1942
No. 12
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1915-12-28)December 28, 1915
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1998(1998-12-07) (aged 82)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
CollegeWashington
NFL draft1938: 4th round, 26th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played10
Games started4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Victor William Markov (December 28, 1915 – December 7, 1998) was an American professional football player. He played college football for the Washington Huskies. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Markov was of Croat origin.[1]

Markov was a unanimous choice as a lineman on the university's centennial team. He earned nine varsity letters in football, wrestling and track and field. After college, he was drafted in the fourth round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[2] He played professional football with the Cleveland Rams in the National Football League before joining the Army.

During World War II, he landed at Normandy as a company commander with Gen. George Patton's Third Army. He earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and five battle stars while fighting in the Battles of the Bulge and the Ardennes.

References

  1. ^ Croatian Chronicle Network 35 Pacific Northwest Croatian Athletes
  2. ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.


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