Pug Rentner
| Date of birth | September 18, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Joliet, Illinois |
| Date of death | August 24, 1978 (aged 67) |
| Place of death | Glencoe, Illinois |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback, quarterback |
| US college | Northwestern |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1934–1936 | Boston Redskins |
| 1937 | Chicago Bears |
| Honors | 1931 All-America Team |
Ernest John "Pug" Rentner (September 18, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American football halfback and quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins and the Chicago Bears. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
High school career
Rentner attended the Farragut School in Joliet, Illinois.[1]
College career
Rentner played college football at Northwestern University and was chosen to the 1931 College Football All-America Team. He was selected as Northwestern's Most Valuable Player in 1932.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Ernie "Pug" Rentner". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
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