Fred Nesser
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Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | End, Fullback, Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 10, 1887 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1967 (aged 69) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | None |
| Career history | |
| 1909–1921 | Columbus Panhandles |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Frederick William Nesser (September 10, 1887 – July 2, 1967)[1] was an American professional football player in the "Ohio League" and the early National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Panhandles. He was also a member of the Nesser Brothers, a group consisting of seven brothers who made-up the most famous football family in the United States from 1907 until the mid-1920s. He was the tallest and biggest of the football-playing brothers at six feet five inches and 250 pounds. He played mostly tackle or end, but sometimes he lined up in the backfield, to provide blocking.
Fred also was a professional boxer and a legitimate contender for the heavyweight title, held by Jess Willard. However, in 1915, a broken wrist ended his boxing career.
Around 1987 Fred's daughter, Vera, tried to get the city of Columbus to name a street for the Nesser Brothers. Her request was turned down.