John "Bull" Polisky (January 15, 1901 – April 23, 1978) was an American professional

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player who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and the

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Early life and college

John Polisky was born on January 15, 1901, in

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. He attended Bellaire High School in

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. Polisky was a member of the St. Edward's Saints of

in 1924. He was then a three-year

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for the

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of the

from 1925 to 1927. He was also an outfielder on the

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team from 1926 to 1927.

Professional career

Polisky signed with the

of the

in 1929. He played in nine games, starting six, for the Bears during the 1929 season. He became a free agent after the season.

Death

Polisky died on April 23, 1978, in

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References

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