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Diddie Willson

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Diddy Willson
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Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1911-01-17)January 17, 1911
Crosby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:January 19, 1961(1961-01-19) (aged 50)
Phelps, New York, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakfield (NY)
College:Pennsylvania
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Osbern Putnam "Diddy" Willson (January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1961) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania and attended Oakfield High School in Oakfield, New York.[1]

College career

Willson lettered in football for the Penn Quakers from 1930 to 1932.[2] He also played water polo and lacrosse for the Quakers.[3]

Professional career

Willson played in 28 games, starting 22, for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "OSBERN WILLSON". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Penn Football All-Time Letterwinners" (PDF). pennathletics.com. p. 145. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Willson, John (August 18, 2009). "The Right Way to Kick a Football". frontporchrepublic.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.