Cowboy Wheeler

Vincent Lyle "Cowboy" Wheeler (February 6, 1898 – September 20, 1939) was a professional football player who was an original member of the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Packers beginning in 1919, two years before the team joined the National Football League. His career ended after the 1923 season. Wheeler came out of Green Bay West High School and played five professional seasons from 1919-1923. He died from a heart attack in 1939.[1]

Vincent Lyle "Cowboy" Wheeler
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1898-02-06)February 6, 1898
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Died:September 20, 1939(1939-09-20) (aged 41)
Algoma, Wisconsin
Career information
College:Ripon College
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
TDs:1
Player stats at PFR

References

  1. "V. L. Wheeler Succumbs to Heart Attack". Green Bay Press-Gazette. September 20, 1939. p. 4. Retrieved February 4, 2020.


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