Vern Oech

Vernon Milton Oech (May 31, 1913 – December 13, 1972) was an American professional football player. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 1936 NFL draft.^[1] He played two seasons with the Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was also a member of two collegiate national champion teams at the University of Minnesota.

PositionGuard

Born(1913-05-31)May 31, 1913
Beach, North Dakota, U.S.

DiedDecember 13, 1972(1972-12-13) (aged 59)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

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Vern Oech

Oech in 1935
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Position	Guard
Personal information
Born	(1913-05-31)May 31, 1913 Beach, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	December 13, 1972(1972-12-13) (aged 59) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school	Winona Senior (Winona, Minnesota)
College	Montana Minnesota
NFL draft	1936: 5th round, 42nd overall pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1936–1937)
Awards and highlights
2× National champion (1934, 1935)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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