Ed Vereb

Edward John Vereb (May 21, 1934 – December 18, 2014) was an American professional football halfback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was selected in the first round of the 1956 NFL draft.^[1] He played four seasons with the B.C. Lions, being named an all-star in 1956.

PositionHalfback

Born(1934-05-21)May 21, 1934
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 80)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

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Ed Vereb

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Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	(1934-05-21)May 21, 1934 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 80) Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
College	Maryland
NFL draft	1956: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Playing
BC Lions (1956, 1958–1960) Washington Redskins (1960) BC Lions (1961)
Coaching
BC Lions (1961) Backfield
Awards and highlights
CFL West All-Star (1956) National champion (1953) Second-team All-American (1955) First-team All-ACC (1955)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 38 Rushing average 2 Receptions 9 Receiving yards 119 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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In 1961, the BC Lions hired Vereb as its backfield coach.^[2] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.^[3]