Ted Buffalo
| Ted Buffalo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 11, 1901 Red Cliff, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died |
August 19, 1969 (aged 67) Washburn, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 pounds (86 kg) |
| Position(s) | Offensive Lineman |
| College | Haskell Indian Nations University |
| Jersey #(s) | 18 |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1923 | Oorang Indians |
William "Ted" Francis Buffalo (November 5, 1901 – August 19, 1969) was a professional football player who played in the National Football League during the 1923 season.
Biography
Buffalo was born in Red Cliff, Wisconsin, and attended Haskell Indian Nations University.[1] In 1923, he joined the NFL's Oorang Indians, a team based in LaRue, Ohio which was composed of only Native Americans. The team was coached by Jim Thorpe.[2] Buffalo played one season in the NFL.[3] He was a Chippewa and 23 years old when he joined the team.
He died on August 19, 1969 in Washburn, Wisconsin.[4]
References
- ↑ "NFL Players who attended Haskell Indian Nations University". databaseSports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "The Oorang Indians". The Coffin Corner. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Ted Buffalo". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "TED BUFFALO". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
Further reading
- Whitman, Robert L. (1984). Jim Thorpe and the Oorang Indians: The N.F.L.'s Most Colorful Franchise. [Mount Gilead, OH]: Marion County Historical Society. OCLC 717439558.
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