Don Ettinger

Donald Nesbit "Red Dog" Ettinger (November 20, 1921  February 13, 1992) was an American football player. Born in Independence, Missouri, Ettinger played college football for the University of Kansas and later the National Football League's New York Giants.[1] He finished his career in Canadian football, where he was a four-time All-Star.

Don Ettinger
No. 74
Position:Linebacker / Guard
Personal information
Born:(1921-11-20)November 20, 1921
Independence, Missouri
Died:February 13, 1992(1992-02-13) (aged 69)
Cookeville, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College:Kansas
NFL Draft:1948 / Round: 19 / Pick: 166
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× Canadian All-Star: 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
Career NFL statistics
GP:33
INT:4
FUMBLES OPR:3
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Ettinger is sometimes credited for inventing the "blitz" strategy.

References

  1. "DON ETTINGER". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.


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