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Ernie Nevers
American athlete
Also known as: Ernest Alonzo Nevers
Quick Facts
- Byname of:
- Ernest Alonzo Nevers
- Born:
- June 11, 1903, Willow River, Minn., U.S.
- Died:
- May 3, 1976, San Rafael, Calif. (aged 72)
- Awards And Honors:
- All-America team
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1963)
- 5 All-Pro selections
- Education:
- Stanford University
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 0 inches, 204 lb (1.83 m, 92 kg)
- Position:
- fullback
- Games Played:
- 54
- Games Started:
- 49
Ernie Nevers (born June 11, 1903, Willow River, Minn., U.S.—died May 3, 1976, San Rafael, Calif.) was an American collegiate and professional football and baseball player, who was considered one of the greatest football players of all time. Nevers played at tackle for Superior (Wis.) High School, and as a fullback at Stanford University (Calif.) he was called by Pop Warner the greatest player he had ever coached. He was All-America (1925) and won 11 letters at Stanford, in baseball and basketball as well as in football. He played professional football with the National Football League (NFL) Duluth Eskimos (1926–28) ...(100 of 213 words)