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| Born: | February 16, 1920 Menominee Township, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 3, 2006 (aged 86) Melbourne, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Oshkosh (WI) | ||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1942 | ||||||
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Richard Alfred Erdlitz (February 16, 1920 – April 3, 2006) was an American football running back in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942 and 1945 and for the Miami Seahawks in 1946. He played college football and college baseball at Northwestern.
College career
While playing college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, Erdlitz earned All-Western Conference honors.[1] He was invited to play in the College All-Star Game as the starting quarterback for the College All-Stars on August 28, 1942.[2]
Erdlitz also played college baseball at Northwestern.[3]
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
Erdlitz played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942.[1]
Coaching career
In 1943, Erdlitz was an assistant coach at Miami Edison High School.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "DICK ERDLITZ RECEIVES CALL". The Miami News. February 17, 1943. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ "ZUPPKE READIES TWO TEAMS FOR PRO BEARS". St. Petersburg Times. August 18, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ "Glory Passes Close to Fishman". Toledo Blade. May 11, 1942. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
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