George Wanless
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| Born: | July 13, 1898 Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Died: | November 1, 1961 (aged 63) Tampa, Florida | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Weight: | 160 lb (73 kg) | ||
| Position: | Back, end, guard | ||
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George Smith "Babe" Wanless (July 13, 1898 – November 1, 1961) was an American football player.
Wanless was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1898.[1]
He played professional football as a back, end, and guard for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in three NFL games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons.[2]
After his football career ended, Wanless became an automobile dealer in Louisville.[3] In 1924, he became the youngest Ford dealer. He had dealerships in both Louisville and West Point, Kentucky.[4] In 1950, he moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida. He became manager of the Tarpon Springs chamber of commerce starting in 1956. He died in Tampa, Florida, in 1961.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Wanless". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "George Wanless". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "George S. Wanless". The Courier-Journaldate=November 8, 1961. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "George Wanless Dies; Pinellas Civic Leader". Tampa Bay Times. November 8, 1961. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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