Clarence Self
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| Defensive back/Halfback | |||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: October 10, 1925 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama | |||||||||||||
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High school: Sterling High School Cicero, Illinois | |||||||||||||
| College: Wisconsin | |||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1948 / Round: 12 / Pick: 105 | |||||||||||||
| Debuted in 1949 for the Chicago Cardinals | |||||||||||||
| Last played in 1955 for the Green Bay Packers | |||||||||||||
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Clarence Elbert Self (born October 10, 1925 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former professional American football defensive back and halfback who played in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Cardinals (1949), the Detroit Lions (1950–1951), and the Green Bay Packers (1952, 1954–1955).
1948 Football card reads: All-Star Football Gum 78 ---CLARENCE SELF (TRIGGER) Halfback -Wisconsin Weight-170 lbs. Age-22 Height-5'10" Year-Senior
Scored six TDs last season in 9 games. Carried ball 75 times for 526 yards and an outstanding 7.01 average. Ran 78 yards vs. Iowa for TD and 65 yrds vs. California for TD. Derived his nickname for his explosive drives through opposition lines. Won 165 lb. Western conference wrestling crown last year. Was unbeaten until Olympic tryouts.