Herb Joesting
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| Herb Joesting | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 17, 1905 |
| Place of birth | Little Falls, Minnesota |
| Date of death | October 2, 1963 |
| Position(s) | HB, FB, head coach |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career Record | 13-25 |
| Playing Stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Coaching Stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Team(s) as a player | |
| 1929-1930 1930-1931 1931-1932 |
Minneapolis Red Jackets Frankford Yellow Jackets Chicago Bears |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1929 | Minneapolis Red Jackets |
Herbert W. Joesting was a professional American football player and coach in the early National Football League. Nicknamed "The Owatonna Thunderbolt", he played at the University of Minnesota, where he was an All-American in 1926 and 1927.
In 1929, Joesting joined the Minneapolis Red Jackets as player-coach, leading the team to a 1-9-0 record. In 1930, he was traded to the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He played for Frankford and the Chicago Bears in 1931 and finished his career with the Bears in 1932, when they won the NFL championship.
In 1954, Joesting was named to the College Football Hall of Fame.
