Abner Wimberly
American football player (1926–1976)
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Abner Wimberly (May 4, 1926 – September 18, 1976) was an American professional football player for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He also played one season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.[1] He was inducted into the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1949.[2]
Oak Ridge, Louisiana, U.S.
Oak Ridge, Louisiana, U.S.
Wimberly on a 1951 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
| No. 55, 16, 85 | |||||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive end, end | ||||||||||
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| Born | May 4, 1926 Oak Ridge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | September 18, 1976 (aged 50) Oak Ridge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Oak Ridge | ||||||||||
| College | LSU (1943, 1946-1948) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1948 (12th round, 99th overall pick) | ||||||||||
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Wimberly died on September 18, 1976, in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, from injuries he received in the crash of a private Piper aircraft. He and four other men from Oak Ridge were returning from Baton Rouge where they had attended the LSU – Oregon State football game. Upon attempting to land in heavy fog around midnight, the plane crashed and four men died. There was one survivor.[3] Prior to his death, Abner owned a successful wholesale oil products distribution company in Oak Ridge.
