Frank Nesser

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Frank Nesser
Born:June 3, 1889
Dennison, Ohio, U.S.
Died:January 1, 1953(1953-01-01) (aged 63)
Amanda, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Fullback, Guard, Tackle
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
CollegeNone
Career history
As player
1912Akron Indians
1914Akron Indians
1907–1924Columbus Panhandles
1925–1926Columbus Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Frank Nesser (June 3, 1889 – January 1, 1953) was a professional football player in the Ohio League and the early National Football League (NFL). During his career he played mainly for the Columbus Panhandles, however he did also play for a little for the Akron Indians, whenever he was recruited by Indians manager, Peggy Parratt.

Frank was a member of the Nesser Brothers, a group consisting of seven brothers who made-up the most famous football family in the United States from 1907 until the mid-1920s.

Nesser frequently engaged in kicking contests with the legendary Jim Thorpe; he once was credited with a 63-yard field goal and his punts were recalled as averaging 70 yards in the air. Frank was also a sensational runner, but his greatest value for the Panhandles was as a passer. He led the Panhandles in scoring during most of his professional seasons.

Nesser was also a minor league baseball player in the Ohio State League from 1910–1914. He later played in the North Carolina State League in 1915 and 1916. After abandoning baseball for a few years he restarted his career in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League in 1920 and played one final season, in 1921, in the Michigan–Ontario League. He left baseball after 9 seasons in which he posted a .325 batting average.

References[edit]

  • Peterson, Robert W. (1997-01-01). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
  • Roberts, Milt (1979). "Peggy Parratt MVP" (PDF). Coffin Corner. 1 (6). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-22.
  • PFRA Research. "Parratt Stays on Top 1914" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-26.
  • PFRA Research. "Elyria Out of Nowhere 1912" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-11.

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