Joe Bukant

Full Name: Joseph Bukant	Primary Position: FB/HB
Height/Weight: 5' 12"/216	College: Washington University in St. Louis
Birthdate: October 31, 1915	High School: -
Birthplace: Divernon, Illinois	Nickname: Buckin Joe
Pro Experience: 5 years

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Joe Bukant (Joseph Bukant) was born on October 31, 1915 in Divernon, Illinois. Bukant attended Washington University in St. Louis. Bukant made his professional debut in the NFL in 1938 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Cardinals over the course of his 5 year career.

Most people believe that 1939 was Joe Bukant's best year.

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1938	PHI	NFL	11	48	119	2.5	0	0
1939	PHI	NFL	11	59	136	2.3	3	0
1940	PHI	NFL	11	18	50	2.8	1	0
1942	CHC	NFL	9	17	34	2	0	15
1943	CHC	NFL	8	42	87	2.1	0	10
5 year NFL career			50	184	426	2.3	4	0

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	INT	RAT
1938	PHI	NFL	11	1	1	100	14	14	0	0	118.8
1939	PHI	NFL	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
1940	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1942	CHC	NFL	9	15	4	26.7	56	3.73	0	2	3.1
1943	CHC	NFL	8	40	14	35	109	2.73	1	5	12.5
5 year NFL career			50	57	19	33.3	179	3.14	1	7	9.2

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG
1938	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0
1939	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0
1940	PHI	NFL	11	1	10	10
1942	CHC	NFL	9	0	0	0
1943	CHC	NFL	8	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			50	1	10	0

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	AVG
1938	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1939	PHI	NFL	11	1	54	54	54
1940	PHI	NFL	11	15	568	52	37.9
1942	CHC	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1943	CHC	NFL	8	5	181	46	36.2
5 year NFL career			50	21	803	54	38.2

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1938	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1939	PHI	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1940	PHI	NFL	11	1	13	13	13
1942	CHC	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1943	CHC	NFL	8	1	0	0	0
5 year NFL career			50	2	13	6.5	0

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