George Arthur Dahlgren (April 17, 1887 – January 16, 1940) was a football player in the National Football League.
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| Position: | Guard, Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 17, 1887 La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died: | January 16, 1940 (aged 52) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dahlgren was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the eldest son of Edwin Dahlgren, who was born in Sweden, and Pauline, who was an immigrant from Norway. He played at the collegiate level at Beloit College and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Dahlgren played for the Kenosha Maroons, Rock Island Independents and the Hammond Pros from 1924 to 1926 as a guard and tackle.[1][2] [3]
Outside of playing football, Dahlgren also coached the freshmen football and basketball teams at Beliot.[4] Dahlgren also set the Wisconsin state record in the hammer throw.[5]
References
edit- ^ George Arthur Dahlgren (Sports Reference LLC)
- ^ 1900 Federal Census State of Wisconsin, La Crosse County
- ^ "George Arthur Dahlgren". OldestLivingProFootball. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "George Dahlgren to Enter National Meet in Chicago". La Crosse Tribune. June 14, 1923. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Football Star at 32". Kansas City Kansan. November 26, 1922. Retrieved July 15, 2024.