John Skibinski (born April 27, 1955) is a former running back who played in the National Football League (NFL).
[2][3] He carried the ball sparingly during the 1975 season, as Mike Pruitt was the main threat for the Boilermakers but Hall of Fame coach Alex Agase saw his potential.
As the 1977 season approached, Agase had been replaced by Jim Young, Dierking had graduated and moved on to the NFL and the highly touted Freshman Mark Herrmann was taking over at QB.
Skibinski was voted team captain for the 1977 season and led the Boilermakers in rushing yardage (665 yards) and total offense (886 yards) and a record of 5-6 in Jim Young's inaugural season at Purdue.
[4] He is the son of Joe Skibinski, a former Cleveland Brown and Green Bay Packer.