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'''Edwin Matthew Saenz''' (September 21, 1923 – April 28, 1971) was an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Washington Redskins]] of the [[National Football League]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]] and was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] in the 15th round of the [[1945 NFL Draft]]. Saenz was given the nickname "tortilla" because of his Mexican American heritage.<ref>Penner, Mike ''Los Angeles Times'', "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SAENZEDD01|title=Eddie Saenz|publisher=|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> |
'''Edwin Matthew Saenz''' (September 21, 1923 – April 28, 1971) was an [[American football]] [[running back]] for the [[Washington Redskins]] of the [[National Football League]]. He played [[college football]] at the [[University of Southern California]] and was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] in the 15th round of the [[1945 NFL Draft]]. Saenz was given the nickname "tortilla" because of his Mexican American heritage.<ref>Penner, Mike ''Los Angeles Times'', "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SAENZEDD01 |title=Eddie Saenz |publisher= |accessdate=5 October 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006124723/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SAENZEDD01 |archivedate=6 October 2014 |df= }}</ref> |
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Eddie was a causal factor in [[USC Trojans football|USC]]'s winning the 1944 [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]]. He enlisted in the [[United States Navy|Navy]] prior to the end of [[World War II]] and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Academy. A career-ending injury forced Eddie to retire after five years with the Washington Redskins where he played both offense as a halfback and defense. After his retirement from football, he worked as a stunt man for various movies and often served as a double for [[Anthony Quinn]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} Eddie died at age 48 leaving a widow and nine children.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} |
Eddie was a causal factor in [[USC Trojans football|USC]]'s winning the 1944 [[Rose Bowl (game)|Rose Bowl]]. He enlisted in the [[United States Navy|Navy]] prior to the end of [[World War II]] and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Academy. A career-ending injury forced Eddie to retire after five years with the Washington Redskins where he played both offense as a halfback and defense. After his retirement from football, he worked as a stunt man for various movies and often served as a double for [[Anthony Quinn]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} Eddie died at age 48 leaving a widow and nine children.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} |
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Position: | Halfback Defensive back Kick returner | ||||||
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Born: | Santa Monica, California | September 21, 1923||||||
Died: | April 28, 1971 Santa Monica, California | (aged 47)||||||
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College: | Southern California | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 15 / Pick: 150 | ||||||
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Edwin Matthew Saenz (September 21, 1923 – April 28, 1971) was an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was drafted in the 15th round of the 1945 NFL Draft. Saenz was given the nickname "tortilla" because of his Mexican American heritage.[1][2]
Eddie was a causal factor in USC's winning the 1944 Rose Bowl. He enlisted in the Navy prior to the end of World War II and played football with the Great Lakes Naval Academy. A career-ending injury forced Eddie to retire after five years with the Washington Redskins where he played both offense as a halfback and defense. After his retirement from football, he worked as a stunt man for various movies and often served as a double for Anthony Quinn.[citation needed] Eddie died at age 48 leaving a widow and nine children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Penner, Mike Los Angeles Times, "INSIDE TRACK" (Nov 5, 1997, Page: 2, Section: Sports, PART-C, Sports Desk)"
- ^ "Eddie Saenz". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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- 1923 births
- 1971 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football players
- USC Trojans football players
- Washington Redskins players
- American military personnel of World War II
- Sportspeople from Santa Monica, California
- Players of American football from California
- American players of American football of Mexican descent
- American football running back, 1920s birth stubs