Ed Cifers
American football player (1916–2005)
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Edward Clifton Cifers (July 18, 1916 – July 19, 2005) was an American professional football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1941 NFL draft.[1]
PositionEnd
BornJuly 18, 1916
Church Hill, Tennessee, U.S.
Church Hill, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2005 (aged 89)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | July 18, 1916 Church Hill, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 19, 2005 (aged 89) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tennessee) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 6th round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Attended Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he was the first All-state high school football selection from Northeast Tennessee.[2]
College career
Cifers played college football at the University of Tennessee and was a part of three SEC championship teams for head coach Robert Neyland.[3]
Professional career
Military career
In 1942, Cifers enlisted in the military during World War II.[3]