Ernie Jessen
No. 51
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1905-05-01)May 1, 1905
Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S.
Died:September 23, 1987(1987-09-23) (aged 82)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Waseca High School
College:Iowa
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Games started:6
Player stats at PFR

Ernest Robert Jessen (May 1, 1905 – September 23, 1987) was an American football tackle who played one season for the Cleveland Indians of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.

Jessen was born on May 1, 1905, in Dickinson, North Dakota. He attended high school in Waseca, Minnesota. Afterwards he played college football at University of Iowa. Jessen spent 1925 to 1928 at Iowa,[1] before attempting a wrestling career in 1929.[2] In 1931, he returned to American football by playing with the newly formed Cleveland Indians. As the team's starting tackle, Jessen played in 8 games, starting 6.[3] The Indians folded following the season, ending his professional football career. He died on September 23, 1987, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was 82 at the time of his death.

References

  1. ↑ "Bob Jessen Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  2. ↑ "3 IOWANS ON PRO ELEVEN". Iowa City Press-Citizen. September 23, 1931 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Bob Jessen Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
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