Q6211946

Joe Ratica

American football player

Bio	Joseph H. Ratica was an American professional football center and linebacker for the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League during their 1939 season. He was born in Pennsylvania, and attended St. Vincent College. On October 22, 1939, he played in the first NFL game to be broadcast live on television, against the Philadelphia Eagles.²
Born	1914 Aug 4¹
Died	c. 1942¹
Occupation	American football player¹
Cause of death	Unknown
Status	Possible: Joe Ratica may be a 27 Club member