Forrest W. McPherson was an American football player (center, guard and tackle), once considered the strongest man in pro football.
McPherson was born on October 22, 1911 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska and made his professional debut in the NFL in 1935 with the Chicago Bears until he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles the same year. He played for the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles over the course of his 10 year career. He also played for the 1938 Los Angeles Bulldogs (Independent,) Los Angeles Dons, Hollywood Bears. In 1934 he signed with the St Louis Gunners Pro Football Club but did not play with them. During his years as a player, McPherson played next to or against some of the greatest names in NFL history, including Steve Van Buren, Bob Waterfield, Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, and others. He was coached by legends like Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau the founder, a player, and the first coach of the Green Bay Packers also George Halas legendary founder of the NFL and Chicago Bears. Forrest won a Championship with the Green Bay Packers in 1944 under coach Lambeau.
One of his nicknames was Aimee, since he shared the same last name with infamous 1940s evangalist Aimee Semple McPherson
McPherson had two brothers that played pro football: Elmer out of UCLA and then pro for the New York Giants and Corwin played for the Hollywood Bears. Forrest had two children Forrest Lee McPherson and Diana Lee Rodriguez and he was married two times to Marguerite and Mercedes McPherson. Teams Tackle Nebraska Chicago Bears 1935, Philadelphia Eagles 1935-37, Green Bay Packers 1943-45; St Louis Blues 1943, Wilmington Clippers (Independent) 1937, Los Angeles Bulldogs (Independent) 1938, St Louis Gunners (AFL) 1939, Los Angeles Bulldogs (PCFL) 1940-42, 1946-47 Los Angeles Mustangs (PCFL) 1943, Hollywood Bears (PCFL) 1945-1948; Coach- Hollywood Bears 1948, All League (PCFL) 1941-1947.
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