Career
He played from around 1909 until 1921 with the Panhandles. In 1920 he played in one of the first NFL games during a Panhandles 14-0 loss to the Dayton Triangles. However, on one occasion John did not play for Columbus.
To keep the game scheduled, the opposing team would take somebody from the Panhandles.
They were never allowed to take one of the Nesser brothers. During one such game, John, was picked to play against his own team and the Nessers.