Tex Hamer
American football player (1901–1981)
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Ernest Alexander "Tex" Hamer (October 4, 1901 – May 9, 1981) was an American professional football player for the Frankford Yellow Jackets from 1924 until 1927. Hamer won the 1926 NFL championship with the Yellow Jackets.
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1901 Junction, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1981 (aged 79) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Antonio (TX) Military Academy |
| College | Penn |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
He played college football at University of Pennsylvania. In 1922 he was named captain of the Quakers football team.[1] On October 15, 1922, Hamer threw two touchdown passes to Carl Ertresvaag resulting in a 12-0 Quakers win over the University of Maryland, College Park.[2]
Professional career
Hamer played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets from 1924 to 1926 and finished with 19 rushing TDs, including 12 in 1924.[3]
In 1924 against the Providence Steamroller, Hamer threw an 18-yard pass to Les Haws for a touchdown for a 21-10 Yellow Jackets win. In a rematch of the two teams Hamer scored off of a short run in the third quarter, then ran for a 35-yard touchdown run in the final period to clinch a 16-3 win.[4] On Thanksgiving Day 1926, Hamer scored a touchdown on the Yellow Jackets’ first possession against the Green Bay Packers for a 20-14 Frankford win[5] In 1926, Hamer kicked an extra point to give the Jackets a 7-6 win over the Detroit Panthers.[6]
