Karl George (American football)
American football player (1894–1979)
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Karl Willimann George (November 14, 1894 – December 28, 1979) was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Racine Legion during the 1922 NFL season.[1]
PositionGuard
BornNovember 14, 1894
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 1979 (aged 85)
Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | November 14, 1894 Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Died | December 28, 1979 (aged 85) Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Ashland (Ashland, Wisconsin) | ||||
| College | Carroll (WI), Loras | ||||
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George played college football at Carroll College—now known as Carroll University—in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[2] He later worked as a foundry clerk and served in the United States Army during World War I and World War II. He moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida in 1965 and died there, on December 28, 1979.[3]
