Earl Warweg

Earl Warweg
Personal information
Born:January 11, 1892
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died:December 7, 1979(1979-12-07) (aged 87)
Newburgh, Indiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:145 lb (66 kg)
Career information
College:None
Position:Halfback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Earl Oscar Warweg (January 11, 1892 – December 7, 1979) was an American football player and architect.

Prior to the formation of the National Football League (NFL) (originally known as the American Professional Football Association), Warweg played semi-pro football for five years in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] He also competed as a featherweight wrestler at 125 pounds and taught wrestling in Indianapolis.[2]

In August 1921, he signed a contract to play in the APFA for the Evansville Crimson Giants.[3] He appeared in one game for the Crimson Giants during their 1921 season.[4]

During World War II, Warweg served in the military. He was also an architect who designed many buildings in and around Evansville, Indiana. His works include Mater Dei High School, East Side Christian Church, Ross Center, Sterling Brewery, Cameron House, and the first shopping center in Evansville. He also worked on the restoration of Camp Koch in Cannelton, Indiana, and several buildings in New Harmony, Indiana. He died in 1979 at his home in Newburgh, Indiana.[5]

References

  1. ^ Maltby, Marc S. (1992). "The Early Struggles Of Professional Football: Evansville, Indiana" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 14 (4). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Local Wrestling Expert Is Instructor at the "Y"". The Indianapolis Star. February 8, 1914. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Grid Star Signed By Crimson Giants". Evansville Courier and Press. August 19, 1921. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Earl Warweg". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Earl O. Warweg". The Newburgh Register. December 13, 1979. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.


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