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George Rohleder

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George Rohleder
Personal information
Born:(1898-10-03)October 3, 1898
Bryan, Ohio
Died:February 17, 1958(1958-02-17) (aged 59)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Bryan (OH)
College:Wittenberg
Position:Guard, tackle, fullback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George J. Rohleder (October 3, 1898 – February 17, 1958) was an American football player.

He played college football for Wittenberg from 1921 to 1924.[1] He was selected a first-team player on the 1924 All-Ohio Conference football team.[2]

He later played professional football at the guard, tackle, and halfback positions in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Tigers in 1925, and Akron Indians in 1926. He appeared in 15 NFL games, eight as a starter.[3]

After his playing career ended, he coached the Atlantic City Tornadoes team. In 1931, he was one of the founders and financial backers of the Camden All-America Football Club.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "George Rohleder". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Dayton Well Represented on News All-Ohio Conference Team". Dayton Daily News. November 30, 1924. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "George Rohleder". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "New Camden Grid Club Shows Immense Power". Courier-Post. October 20, 1931. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.