Erny Pinckert
 Pinckert, circa 1943 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 1, 1908 Medford, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | August 30, 1977 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | San Bernardino (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Southern California | ||||||||||
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William Ernest Pinckert (May 1, 1908 – August 30, 1977) was an
Early life
A younger brother of astrologer Jeane Dixon, Pinckert and his nine siblings were the children of Richard Franz Pinckert, a native of Gräfenhainichen, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and his wife, Luise Johanne Emma (née Graefe), both Roman Catholics.[citation needed]
College career
Pinckert was consensus selection on the 1930 College Football All-America Team. Tommy Trojan, officially known as the Trojan Shrine was based on a variety of USC football players, including Russ Saunders and Pinckert. The lower half in particular is based on Ernie Pinckert.[1]
Professional career
Pinckert played in the NFL between 1932 and 1940 for the Boston Braves and the
Death
Pinckert died on August 30, 1977, at his home in the West Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2][3]
References
- ^ "University of Southern California Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
External links
- Erny Pinckert at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference