Dick Erdlitz

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Dick Erdlitz
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1920-02-16)February 16, 1920
Place of birth: Menominee Township, Michigan
Date of death: April 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 86)
Place of death: Melbourne, Florida
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College: Northwestern
Undrafted in 1942
Debuted in 1942 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Last played in 1946 for the Miami Seahawks
Career history

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics as of 1945
Rushing attempts 27
Rushing yards 93
Touchdowns 1
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at pro-football-reference.com

Richard Alfred "Dick" Erdlitz (born February 16, 1920 in Menominee Township, Michigan - April 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida)[1] is a former American football running back in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and 1945 and for the Miami Seahawks in 1946. He played college football and college baseball at Northwestern.

College career

While playing college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, Erdlitz earned All-Western Conference honors.[2] He was invited to play in the College All-Star Game as the starting quarterback for the College All-Stars on August 28, 1942.[3]

Erdlitz also played college baseball at Northwestern.[4]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Erdlitz played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942.[2]

Coaching career

In 1943, Erdlitz was an assistant coach at Miami Edison High School.[2]

References

  1. Erdlitz, Richard A. "Richard A. Erdlitz". genealogybank. Retrieved 15 October 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "DICK ERDLITZ RECEIVES CALL". The Miami News. February 17, 1943. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
  3. "ZUPPKE READIES TWO TEAMS FOR PRO BEARS". St. Petersburg Times. August 18, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
  4. "Glory Passes Close to Fishman". Toledo Blade. May 11, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
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