Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. Born in Fowler, Colorado, he was an All-American quarterback from Colorado College when he was signed to the Portsmouth Spartans in 1931. For seven seasons, he played with the Portsmouth Spartans (1931-32) and Detroit Lions (1934-38). With the Detroit Lions he was a six-time All-Pro, three-time league scoring leader and led the Lions to an NFL championship in 1935. He later became athletic director and a coach at the University of Detroit. In 1951, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. His number 7 uniform was also retired by the Detroit Lions. He died at age 71 in Canon City, Colorado.
Hall of Fame Professional Football Player. Born in Fowler, Colorado, he was an All-American quarterback from Colorado College when he was signed to the Portsmouth Spartans in 1931. For seven seasons, he played with the Portsmouth Spartans (1931-32) and Detroit Lions (1934-38). With the Detroit Lions he was a six-time All-Pro, three-time league scoring leader and led the Lions to an NFL championship in 1935. He later became athletic director and a coach at the University of Detroit. In 1951, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. His number 7 uniform was also retired by the Detroit Lions. He died at age 71 in Canon City, Colorado.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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