Bernie Scherer
American football player (1913–2004)
American football player
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| Born: | (1913-01-28)January 28, 1913 Spencer, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died: | March 17, 2004(2004-03-17) (aged 91) Sun City, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dallas (SD) |
| College: | Nebraska |
| Position: | End |
| NFL draft: | 1936 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25 |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Bernard Joseph Scherer (January 28, 1913 – March 17, 2004) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Green Bay Packers (1936–1938) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939). He was drafted in the third round of the 1936 NFL Draft.[1] He was the first Nebraska Cornhuskers football player to be drafted in the NFL Draft. He later served as an officer in the United States Army, reaching the rank of colonel and serving during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Scherer is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
References
- ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
External links
Biography portal
- Bernie Scherer at Find a Grave
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Green Bay Packers 1936 NFL champions
- Wayland Becker
- Johnny Blood
- Hank Bruder
- Frank Butler
- Cal Clemens
- Tiny Engebretsen
- Lon Evans
- Milt Gantenbein
- Buckets Goldenberg
- Lou Gordon
- Arnie Herber
- Clarke Hinkle
- Don Hutson
- Swede Johnston
- Walt Kiesling
- Joe Laws
- Russ Letlow
- Harry Mattos
- Paul Miller
- Bob Monnett
- Tony Paulekas
- Al Rose
- George Sauer
- Bernie Scherer
- Herm Schneidman
- Ade Schwammel
- Champ Seibold
- Ernie Smith
- George Svendsen
Head coach: Curly Lambeau
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