Merl Condit
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| Date of birth | March 21, 1917 |
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| Place of birth | Washington Redskins |
| 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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Merlyn Edwin Condit (March 21, 1917 – October 18, 1992), nicknamed "Merlyn the Magician,"Washington Redskins, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played college football at West Virginia University and Carnegie Mellon University.[1]
Professional career
The
1940 NFL Draft,[2] but he never played for them, instead joining Pittsburgh as a rookie in 1940, where he earned a selection to the NFL All-Star Game.[3] Condit next played three seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1941 and 1943. In 1942 Condit finished second in the league in rushing yards and total yards from scrimmage, and first in yards per carry.[4] He was named to his second All-Star Game and was voted 2nd team All-NFL by the AP, NFL, and NY Daily News.[5]
Condit also contributed to Brooklyn's defense and special teams. He intercepted 10 passes for the Dodgers, kicked 5 field goals and 21 extra points, and served as punter and punt returner during his time with the club.[4]
Condit served in
Washington Redskins
. He finished his career with Pittsburgh in 1946.
References
- ^ a b "Football Historian - Football History, facts, stats, players, history". www.footballhistorian.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "1940 NFL Pro Bowlers". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ a b "Merl Condit NFL & AFL Football Statistics". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ "1942 NFL Pro Bowlers". www.pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2010.