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Clarence Drayer

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Clarence Drayer
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Drayer, 1963
Personal information
Born:(1901-08-29)August 29, 1901
Columbus, Ohio
Died:October 8, 1977(1977-10-08) (aged 76)
Indianapolis
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Indianapolis Tech (IN)
College:Illinois
Position:Tackle
Career history

Clarence Tilghman Drayer (August 29, 1901 – October 8, 1977) was an American football player. He played college football for the University of Illinois and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dayton Triangles in 1925. He appeared in four NFL games.[1]

After his football career ended, Drayer operated a stone-contracting firm from 1926 to 1948.[2] He was director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works and Supply from 1957 to 1960.[3] He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate in the 1963 Indianapolis mayoral election.[4] He died in 1977 at age 76 at his home in Indianapolis.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Clarence Drayer". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  2. ^ "Clarence T. Drayer Elected Potentate Of Murat Shrine". The Indianapolis Star. January 16, 1942 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Clarence Drayer Was City, State Official". The Indianapolis News. October 10, 1977. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Republican Clarence Drayer". The Indianapolis Star. October 27, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.