Dick Erdlitz
Richard Alfred "Dick" Erdlitz (February 16, 1920 in Menominee Township, Michigan – April 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida) was an American football running back in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and 1945 and for the Miami Seahawks in 1946. He played college football and college baseball at Northwestern.
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 16, 1920 Menominee Township, Michigan | ||||||||
| Died: | April 3, 2006 (aged 86) Melbourne, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Oshkosh (WI) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1942 | ||||||||
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College career
While playing college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, Erdlitz earned All-Western Conference honors.[1] He was invited to play in the College All-Star Game as the starting quarterback for the College All-Stars on August 28, 1942.[2]
Erdlitz also played college baseball at Northwestern.[3]
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Erdlitz played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942.[1]
Coaching career
In 1943, Erdlitz was an assistant coach at Miami Edison High School.[1]
References
- "DICK ERDLITZ RECEIVES CALL". The Miami News. February 17, 1943. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- "ZUPPKE READIES TWO TEAMS FOR PRO BEARS". St. Petersburg Times. August 18, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- "Glory Passes Close to Fishman". Toledo Blade. May 11, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22.