sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Ernest Martin Wheeler (January 28, 1915 – June 18, 1982)[1] was an American football defensive back and tailback who played in the National Football League (NFL) in 1939 and 1942.[2]

Ernie Wheeler

Personal information
Born:	(1915-01-28)January 28, 1915 Fargo, North Dakota
Died:	June 18, 1982(1982-06-18) (aged 67) Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:	North Dakota State
Position:	Defensive back–Tailback
NFL Draft:	1939 / Round: 5 / Pick: 32
Career history
Pittsburgh Pirates (1939) Chicago Cardinals (1939, 1942)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 0 Rushing average: 0.0 Rushing TDs: 0

Wheeler played college football at North Dakota State University from 1936 to 1938, and was named to the All-North Central Conference team each year as a running back. In college, he also played basketball and participated in track events.[3] In the 1939 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates chose Wheeler with the 32nd overall pick, during round five.[4] Wheeler played in five games for the Pirates, posting 8 rushing yards in 15 attempts. He also delivered a punt of 75 yards, the second-longest in the NFL that year. Later in 1939, Wheeler played in two games for the Chicago Cardinals, rushing the ball twice for a net loss of eight yards. He did not play again in the NFL until 1942, when he played in three games for the Cardinals.[2] Wheeler was part of the inaugural class inducted into North Dakota State's Bison Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972.[5]

References

External links

• NFL.com profile

---