John Hoffman (running back)

For the defensive end born in 1943, see John Hoffman (defensive end).

John Hoffman

Hoffman on a 1951 Bowman football card
Date of birth	(1925-12-08)December 8, 1925
Place of birth	Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of death	April 15, 1987(1987-04-15) (aged 61)
Place of death	Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)	Running back
US college	Arkansas
NFL draft	1949 / Round: 5 / Pick 49
Career history
As player
1949–1956	Chicago Bears
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls	2
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

John Wilks Hoffman (December 8, 1925 – April 15, 1987) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears.

He made the NFL Pro Bowl in 1954 and 1956. Hoffman was a Little Rock High School all-state football player in 1943–44 and All-State in basketball in 1944–45. He won four track events in the state meet in 1945. He joined the Bears in 1949, rushing for 1,366 yards and catching 135 passes in eight years. Hoffman retired at age 30 and became the England High School football coach.