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Clarence "Pug" Manders

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Clarence "Pug" Manders
Personal information
Born:(1913-05-05)May 5, 1913
Milbank, South Dakota, U.S.
Died:January 13, 1985(1985-01-13) (aged 71)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Career information
High school:Milbank
(Milbank, South Dakota)
College:Drake
Position:Fullback / Halfback
NFL draft:1939 / round: 2 / pick: 11
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,712
Receiving yards:375
Touchdowns:37
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clarence Edward "Pug" Manders (May 5, 1913 – January 13, 1985) was a National Football League running back for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers from 1939 through 1944. He was drafted in the second round of the 1939 NFL Draft.[1] He led the NFL in rushing in 1941 and is the younger brother of Jack Manders. His nickname was Pug.

References

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  1. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.