John SabanSaban, JohnPosition: HB-FB Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 Born: December 19, 1928 Lyons, IL Died: January 4, 2013 Countryside, IL High School: Lyons Township (La Grange, IL) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Xavier (Ohio) | |
| 1949 | Xavier (Ohio) | |
| 1950 | Xavier (Ohio) | |
| 1951 | Xavier (Ohio) |
| Draft: 30th round (360th overall) 1952 Cleveland Browns |
| Military Service: United States Marine Corps |
| Relatives: Brother of Lou Saban |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/17/1952 | 1952 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1952 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 1952 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1952 CLE NFL | |
| Released | 1952 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1952 CLE NFL | |
| Signed | 1953 Chicago Bears (NFL)1953 CHIB NFL | |
| Released | 1953 Chicago Bears (NFL)1953 CHIB NFL |
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