Pug Manders

Pug Manders
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Manders in 1941
No. 9, 25, 76, 74
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1913-05-05)May 5, 1913
Milbank, South Dakota, U.S.
Died:January 13, 1985(1985-01-13) (aged 71)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Milbank
(Milbank, South Dakota)
College:Drake
NFL draft:1939: 2nd round, 11th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,291
Rushing average:3.7
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:326
Total touchdowns:36
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clarence Edward "Pug" Manders (May 5, 1913 – January 13, 1985) was an American football fullback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers from 1939 through 1944. He was selected in the second round of the 1939 NFL draft with the 11th overall pick.[1] Manders led the NFL in rushing in 1941, with 486 yards.

He was the younger brother of Chicago Bears kicker "Automatic Jack" Manders.

Manders on the cover of an October 1939 Dodgers game program

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
1939 BKN 11 9 114 482 4.2 2 3 22 7.3 0
1940 BKN 11 11 80 311 3.9 5 1 38 38.0 1
1941 BKN 11 11 111 486 4.4 5 6 67 11.2 0
1942 BKN 11 11 93 316 3.4 6 4 53 13.3 0
1943 BKN 10 9 89 266 3.0 3 5 68 13.6 1
1944 BKN 10 9 127 430 3.4 5 6 78 13.0 0
1945 BOS 10 10 76 238 3.1 6 0 0 0.0 0
74 70 690 2,529 3.7 32 25 326 13.0 2

References

  1. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.


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