Ed Widseth
McIntosh (MN) | |
College: | Minnesota |
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NFL draft: | 1937 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 |
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Edwin Clarence Widseth (January 5, 1910 – December 3, 1998) was an American professional
University of Minnesota
Widseth was born in Gonvick, Minnesota in 1910. He played high school football at the Northwest School of Agriculture (later renamed
Widseth also won two varsity letters as a pitcher and first baseman for the Minnesota baseball team.[2]
Widseth was selected as a first-team All-American in all three seasons he played for the Golden Gophers. As a sophomore in 1934, he was selected as a first-team All-American by the
Professional football
Widseth was
Later years and honors
Widseth coached St. Thomas College from 1945 to 1946 and his team won the Minnesota College Conference title both years.[2]
Widseth was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. His official biography at the Hall of Fame describes him as follows: "A slashing, driving invader, Widseth used his 6-2 220-pound body to pummel opposing players, relentlessly advancing until the ball-carrier was within his grasp and quickly felled."[2]
The football field at the University of Minnesota Crookston is named Ed Widseth Field in honor of Widseth.[20]
Widseth died in 1998 at
References
- ^ a b c "College football loses member of Hall of Fame". The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY). 1998-12-05.
- ^ a b c d e "Ed Widseth". College Football Hall of Fame.
- ^ 1936 Minnesota Gopher yearbook, p.336, accessed 12 Aug 2020.
- ^ Stuart Cameron (1935-11-29). "Grayson On U.P. All-American Team: MOSCRIP AND LUTZ PLACED ON RESERVES". Oakland Tribune.
- ^ Christy Walsh (1935-12-08). "Stars Listed on Official All-America Team". Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "Grayson on Honor Team: Liberty's All-Star Eleven Released; Moscrip and Duvall Placed". Los Angeles Times. 1936-01-02.
- ^ Davis Walsh (1935-12-05). "Walsh's National Eleven Leaves Ohio Out in Cold: Both Minnesota Tackles Chosen; Backfield Includes Smith, Berwanger, Wilson and Grayson". Circleville Herald.
- ^ "Four Coast Stars on All-America Elevens: Kerr, McGugin, Phelan and Dorais Select 1935 All-Star Teams; Moscrip, Grayson Named". Los Angeles Times. 1935-12-01.
- ^ Bill Braucher (1935-12-08). "SOUTH LEADS OTHER SECTIONS – ALL AMERICA: 54~Captains Select Central Press All-American Teams". Kingsport Times.
- ^ a b "Walter Camp Football Foundation". Archived from the original on 2009-03-30.
- ^ Alan Gould (1936-12-04). "East Dominates Positions on Mythical Grid Team". Ogden Standard-Examiner.
- ^ "All-America Team Chosen For Season". The Times (San Mateo, CA). 1936-11-24.
- ^ "All-American Team Named by Collier's: Tinsley, Frank and Francis Picked as Three Outstanding Players". Hope Star. 1936-12-11.
- ^ "All-American For I.N.S. Service". Chester Times. 1936-12-01.
- ^ "NEA Names Slingin' Sammy Baugh On All-America Team: NEA PICKS FOOTBALL'S FINEST OF 1936". Abilene Daily Reporter. 1936-11-24.
- ^ "Francis Leads Players' 'Team'". Salt Lake Tribune. 1937-01-06.
- ^ Bill Braucher (1936-12-05). "YANKEE TEAMS STEP OUT IN ALL-STAR VOTING: Playing Captains Pick Top Warriors". Post-Herald (WV).
- ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ a b "Ed Widseth". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ "Campus Maps and Virtual Tour: Widseth Field". University of Minnesota Crookston. Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2009-07-18.