Joseph Andrew Krakoski Jr. <small>(Pronounced: KRA-ka-ski)</small> (born December 18, 1937) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, as well as the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. Krakoski was a fourteen time letter winner at Westville High School in Westville, Illinois.
He played college football at the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1961 NFL draft, as well as in the 18th round of the 1961 AFL draft.
He is the father of former Washington Redskins linebacker, Joe Krakoski.