Pug Rentner
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1910 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 1978 (aged 67) Glencoe, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Northwestern |
| Uniform Number | 31, 7 |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| Career history | |
As player | |
| 1934–1936 | Boston Redskins |
| 1937 | Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
Early life
[edit]Rentner attended the Farragut School in Joliet, Illinois.[1]
College career
[edit]Rentner 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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