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Richard Alfred Erdlitz (February 16, 1920 in Menominee Township, Michigan – April 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida) 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.

Dick Erdlitz

Personal information
Born:	(1920-02-16)February 16, 1920 Menominee Township, Michigan
Died:	April 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 86) Melbourne, Florida
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oshkosh (WI)
College:	Northwestern
Position:	Running back
Undrafted:	1942
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1942, 1945) Miami Seahawks (1946)
Career highlights and awards
All-Western Conference honors College All-Star Game (1942)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts: 27 Rushing yards: 93 Touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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

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