Ed Lechner
American football player (1919–2015)
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Edgar Henry Lechner (December 14, 1919 – November 5, 2015) was an American football guard and tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and attended high school in Fessenden, North Dakota. Lechner also served during World War II with the United States Navy. He was later a dentist and lived in St. Paul until his death in 2015.[1][2]
BornDecember 14, 1919
Fessenden, North Dakota
Fessenden, North Dakota
DiedNovember 5, 2015 (aged 95)
St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Lechner at the University of Minnesota, c. 1942 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard / Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 14, 1919 Fessenden, North Dakota |
| Died | November 5, 2015 (aged 95) St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fessenden (ND) |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
