Ernie Woerner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 26, 1906 Newark, New Jersey |
| Died: | December 26, 1972 (aged 66) Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Central (NJ) |
| College: | Bucknell |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
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Erwin "Ernie" Woerner (May 26, 1905 – December 26, 1972) was an American football player.
Woerner was born in 1906 in Newark, New Jersey,[1] and attended Central High School in that city. He then enrolled at Bucknell University where he played college football at the tackle position from 1927 to 1929.[2] He was elected captain of the 1929 Bucknell football team.[3]
Woerner also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Newark Tornadoes (1930). He appeared in eight NFL games, four as a starter.[1]
Woerner died in 1972 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ernie Woerner". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ernie Woerner". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Woerner Elected Capt. of Bucknell Gridders". The Morning Post. December 17, 1928. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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