Edward John Vereb (May 21, 1934 – December 18, 2014) was an American football halfback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the first round of the 1956 NFL Draft. He played 4 seasons with the B.C. Lions, being named an all-star in 1956.
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||
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| Born: | May 21, 1934 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | December 18, 2014 (aged 80) Bowie, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
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| High school: | Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) | ||||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
In 1961, the BC Lions hired Vereb as its backfield coach.[1] He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.[2]
References edit
- ^ Skrien Head Mentor, The Calgary Herald, September 12, 1961.
- ^ "ED VEREB Obituary (2014) the Washington Post".
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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