Clarence Elbert Self was a professional American football defensive back and halfback who played in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Chicago Cardinals (1949), the Detroit Lions (1950–1951), and the Green Bay Packers (1952, 1954–1955).[2]
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Position: | Defensive back/Halfback | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1925-10-25)October 25, 1925 Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||||||
Died: | January 21, 2012(2012-01-21) (aged 86)[1] Elburn, Illinois | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Sterling High School Cicero, Illinois | ||||||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1948 / Round: 12 / Pick: 105 | ||||||||||
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1948 Football card reads: All-Star Football Gum 78 ---CLARENCE SELF (TRIGGER) Halfback -Wisconsin Weight-170 lbs. Age-22 Height-5'10" Year-Senior
He scored six touch downs last season in 9 games. Carried ball 75 times for 526 yards and an outstanding 7.01 average. Ran 78 yards vs. Iowa for TD and 65 yards vs. California for TD. Derived his nickname for his explosive drives through opposition lines. Won 165 lb. Western conference wrestling crown last year. Was unbeaten until Olympic tryouts.
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