Joe Cerne
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| Position: | Center | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 26, 1942 Črnomelj, Slovenia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bradford (Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1965: 2nd round, 16th pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1965: 9th round, 69 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)th pick | ||||||||
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Joseph Cerne (Slovene: Joe Černe) (born April 26, 1942) is a Slovenian former professional player of American football who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons. He is the first Slovene to play in the NFL. He was also called the best player in the league at his position.