Ernie Woerner
Personal information
Born:(1906-05-26)May 26, 1906
Newark, New Jersey
Died:December 26, 1972(1972-12-26) (aged 66)
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (NJ)
College:Bucknell
Position:Tackle
Career history

Erwin "Ernie" Woerner (May 26, 1905 – December 26, 1972) was an American football player.

Woerner was born in 1906 in Newark, New Jersey,[1] and attended Central High School in that city. He then enrolled at Bucknell University where he played college football at the tacle position from 1927 to 1929.[2] He was elected captain of the 1929 Bucknell football team.[3]

Woerner also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Newark Tornadoes (1930). He appeared in eight NFL games, four as a starter.[1]

Woerner died in 1972 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ernie Woerner". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Ernie Woerner". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  3. "Woerner Elected Capt. of Bucknell Gridders". The Morning Post. December 17, 1928. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.


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