Jack Matheson (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American-football player (1920-1997)
Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1920
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Date of Death: 14-Feb-1997
Profession: American football player
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Jack Matheson (American football)
- Jack Kenneth Matheson (June 9, 1920 – February 14, 1997) was an American football player.
- A native of Detroit, he played college football at Western Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University).
- He later played professional football at the guard and end positions in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons for the Detroit Lions (1943-1946) and Chicago Bears (1947).
- He appeared in 42 NFL games, 32 of them as a starter, and totaled 73 receptions for 944 yards.
- During his four seasons with the Lions, he set the club's career record (later broken) with 73 receptions, breaking a record previously held by Lloyd Cardwell.
- He also set the Lions' single-season record with 23 receptions in 1944, though his mark was eclipsed the following year by John Greene.While playing professional football, Matheson also worked as a toolmaker.
- Matheson died at age 76 in 1997 in Okeechobee County, Florida.
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