Merwin Hodel
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PositionFullback
BornMay 27, 1931
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 1988 (aged 57)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
 Hodel on a 1953 Bowman football card | |||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||
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| Born | May 27, 1931 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 15, 1988 (aged 57) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Rockford East | ||||||
| College | Colorado | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: 4th round, 38th overall pick | ||||||
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Merwin Luther Hodel (May 27, 1931 – June 15, 1988) was an American professional football fullback who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 1952 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Hodel attended Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois.[1][2]