Meriel Michelson
| Eastern Washington | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 14, 1923 Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died: | July 18, 2007 (aged 83) Pasco, Washington, U.S. |
| Career history | |
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Meriel E. "Mike" Michelson (October 14, 1923 – July 18, 2007) is a former American football halfback. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and played for the Eastern Washington football team from 1947 to 1950.[1] As a senior in 1950, he led all players in small college football with 1,234 rushing yards on 180 carries for an average of 6.86 yards per carries.[2][3] He also set a school record with 224 rushing yards against British Columbia in 1950.[1] He later worked as a teacher, coach, and counselor at McLoughlin Junior High School for 31 years.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Meriel Michelson". Eastern Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1951. p. 39.
- ^ "Michelson Tops Ground Gainers". Spokane Chronicle. December 19, 1950. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Meriel E. Michelson". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
Categories:
- 1923 births
- 2007 deaths
- American football halfbacks
- Eastern Washington Eagles football players
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- People from Pasco, Washington
- People from Renville County, Minnesota
- Players of American football from Washington (state)
- Schoolteachers from Washington (state)