Jon Jelacic
| Date of birth | December 19, 1936 |
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| Place of birth | Brainerd, Minnesota |
| Date of death | September 17, 1993 (aged 56) |
| Place of death | Beltrami County, Minnesota |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| College | Minnesota |
| NFL draft |
1958 / Round: 7 / Pick 74 (By the Chicago Cardinals) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958 | New York Giants |
| 1959–1960 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1961–1964 | Oakland Raiders |
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Jon Jelacic was a professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders. Jelacic also played 2 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League, including their 1960 Grey Cup championship season.
Jelacic was born in Brainerd, Minnesota and played high school football, basketball and ran track. He was a defensive end]] for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, and was team captain in 1957. Following his professional playing career in three leagues, Jelacic worked as a scout for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. He died in his sleep in his lake cabin northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on September 17, 1993.
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