| No. 12 | |
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| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 30, 1902 Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | November 28, 1963 (aged 61) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| College Football All-America Team (1925) | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Zoner Albert "Zeke" Wissinger (October 30, 1902 – November 28, 1963) was an American football player from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, who played professionally during the early years of the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
Wissinger attended and played football for the University of Pittsburgh. In 1925, he was elected to the College Football All-America Team.
After college, Wissinger made his professional debut with the Pottsville Maroons. He played in only five NFL games, all with Pottsville. During the last game of the 1926 season, Wissinger and Mule Wilson, of the Buffalo Rangers, were both ejected from the game for fighting.
Wissinger later practice dentistry at the Highland Building in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Death
Wissinger died on November 28, 1963, at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.[1]
References
- ↑ "Wissinger Rites to Be Held Today". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 2, 1963. p. 39. Retrieved May 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Zeke Wissinger at Find a Grave