George Rogge
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PositionEnd
BornSeptember 3, 1907
Odebolt, Iowa
Odebolt, Iowa
DiedJuly 14, 1997 (aged 89)
Marion County, Florida
Marion County, Florida
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | September 3, 1907 Odebolt, Iowa | ||||||||
| Died | July 14, 1997 (aged 89) Marion County, Florida | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Ida Grove (IA) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa | ||||||||
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George Ross Rogge (September 3, 1907 – July 14, 1997) was an American football player.[1]
Rogge was born in 1907 at Odebolt, Iowa. He attended high school in Ida Grove, Iowa.[2] He played college football for Iowa in 1929 and 1930.[3][4][2] He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as an end for the Chicago Cardinals from 1931 to 1933 and for the St. Louis Gunners in 1934. He appeared in 24 NFL games, seven as a starter.[5]
After his football career ended, Rogge worked as a telephone company engineer. He also served in the Navy during World War II. He died in 1997 at the Palm Garden Nursing Home in Ocala, Florida.[6]
