Ernest John "Pug" Rentner (September 18, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American football halfback and quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins and the Chicago Bears. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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| Born: | September 18, 1910 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Died: | August 24, 1978 (aged 67) Glencoe, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Northwestern |
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| 1934–1936 | Boston Redskins |
| 1937 | Chicago Bears |
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Early life
editRentner attended the Farragut School in Joliet, Illinois.[1]
College career
editRentner played college football at Northwestern University and was chosen to the 1931 College Football All-America Team. He was selected as Northwestern's Most Valuable Player in 1932.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ernie "Pug" Rentner". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
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