Erwin Gehrke
American football player (1898–1966)
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Erwin Lawrence Gehrke[2] (April 25, 1898 – June 8, 1966) was a professional football fullback, halfback, and quarterback in the first American Football League. In his one-season career he played for the Boston Bulldogs in 1926.
PositionsFullback, Halfback, Quarterback
DiedJune 8, 1966[1]
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 25, 1898 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | June 8, 1966[1] Fairfield, Ohio |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Harvard University |
| Career history | |
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Prior to joining the AFL, Gehrke played college football at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. While at Harvard, Erwin also played baseball for the school.
His parents, Hermann and Augusta Gerken, were German emigrants.[3]
