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Henry A. "Heinie" Wiesenbaugh (March 12, 1914 – September 20, 1965) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Redskins. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
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| Born: | March 12, 1914 Tarentum, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | September 20, 1965 (aged 51) Tarentum, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tatentum (PA) The Kiski School | ||||||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Early life edit
Wiesenbaugh was born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania and attended Tarentum High School, where he played high school football. He then attended The Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.
Football career edit
After Prep School, Wiesenbaugh attended and played college football at the University of Pittsburgh as a fullback. In 1932, the Pittsburgh Panthers went undefeated in the regular season, then lost to the USC Trojans in the 1933 Rose Bowl. He graduated from Pittsburgh in 1935 and then joined the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National Football League (NFL). He then played for the Boston Redskins before retiring from playing football. Weisenbaugh then served as a field official for the NFL for several years.
Dentistry edit
Wiesenbaugh graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1938 and established his practice in Tarentum.
Military service edit
During World War II, Wiesenbuagh served as a captain and dental officer in the 455th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in Europe. He later departed the unit and eventually became a major in the Army Medical Corps.
References edit
- ^ "Heinie Wiesenbaugh - The Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Funeral Service Announcement