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Joseph Theodore Sternaman (February 1, 1900 – March 10, 1988) was a professional American football player, born in Springfield, Illinois, who played quarterback for nine seasons for the Chicago Bears and Duluth Kelleys. At 5'6" and 135 pounds he was called "the strongest little man I ever met" by sportswriter Grantland Rice.[1] He played quarterback during the years Red Grange starred with the Bears. In 1926, he was the quarterback, head coach, and owner of the Chicago Bulls of the first American Football League. Joey was also the brother of Chicago Bears co-owner Dutch Sternaman.[2]

Joey Sternaman
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Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1900-02-01)February 1, 1900
Springfield, Illinois
Died:March 10, 1988(1988-03-10) (aged 88)
Oak Park, Illinois
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:152 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school:Springfield
College:Illinois
Career history
As a player:
  • Chicago Bears (1922)
  • Duluth Kelleys (1923)
  • Chicago Bears (1924–1925)
  • Chicago Bulls (1926)
  • Chicago Bears (1927–1930)
As a coach:
  • Duluth Kelleys (1923)
    Head coach
  • Chicago Bulls (1926)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Pro (1924-1925)
  • 100 greatest Bears of All-Time
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

References


  1. The Glory Days, by Zach Shields, Decatur Magazine, August/September 2014, pgs. 59-60
  2. David S. Neft, Richard M. Cohen, and Rick Korch, The Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of Professional Football, From 1892 to the Present (St. Martin’s Press 1994), ISBN 0-312-11435-4



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[de] Joey Sternaman

Joseph Theodore „Joey“ Sternaman (* 1. Februar 1900 in Springfield, Illinois; † 10. Mai 1988 in Oak Park, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer American-Football-Spieler und -Trainer. Er spielte als Blockingback und Quarterback unter anderem für die Chicago Bears und Duluth Kelleys in der National Football League (NFL).
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