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) was an 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] He died in 2007 at the age of 83.
References
[edit]- ^ 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)