John Regeczi
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| Date of birth | July 19, 1912 |
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| Place of birth | Ironwood, Michigan |
| Date of death | July 16, 2003 (aged 90) |
| Place of death | Aurora, Colorado |
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| Position(s) | Fullback, Halfback |
| College | University of Michigan |
John M. Regeczi (July 19, 1912 – July 16, 2003) was an American football player. He played at the fullback, halfback positions for the University of Michigan teams from 1932 to 1934, including the undefeated national championship teams of 1932 and 1933.
Regeczi was born in Ironwood in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and grew up in Muskegon in the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan. He was the captain of the football and basketball teams at Muskegon Heights High School. He also set school records in the 100-yard dash, the 220-yard dash and the javelin throw. In high school, he was a running back and punter and was selected by the Detroit News as a first-team All-State football player for the State of Michigan in both 1929 and 1930.
Regeczi enrolled at the University of Michigan where he won letters in football, basketball and baseball. Regeczi played in Harry Kipke's offense that won back-to-back national championships in 1932 and 1933. Regeczi had one of his best games in a 40–0 win over Cornell in 1933, a game in which Regeczi rushed for 101 yards. Regeczi gained the majority of his yards against Cornell on an 85-yard touchdown run from punt formation in the first quarter. Regeczi also played an important role in the 1933 Michigan-Ohio State game. The game was played at Michigan Stadium in front of 93,508 fans—the largest crowd to see a Big Ten football game to that date. Regeczi kept Ohio State at bay with his punting and also playing at the fullback position. While he was regarded as a good running back, Regeczi won his greatest acclaim as a punter. In October 1933, George Kirksey, writing for the United Press, said: "Regeczi, the Hungarian halfback, is probably the greatest punter for distance and accuracy in the country ..."
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