William Ernest Pinckert (May 1, 1908 – August 30, 1977) was an American football halfback. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) under head coach Howard Jones. Pinckert played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) from 1932 to 1940 with the Boston Braves/Redskins, who then moved to Washington, D.C. Pinckert was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957.
 Pinckert, circa 1943 | |||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||
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| Born: | May 1, 1908 Medford, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | August 30, 1977 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | San Bernardino (CA) | ||||||
| College: | Southern California | ||||||
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Early life edit
A younger brother of astrologer Jeane Dixon, Pinckert and his nine siblings were the children of Richard Franz Pinckert, a native of Gräfenhainichen, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, and his wife, Luise Johanne Emma (née Graefe), both Roman Catholics.[citation needed]
College career edit
Pinckert was consensus selection on the 1930 College Football All-America Team. Tommy Trojan, officially known as the Trojan Shrine was based on a variety of USC football players, including Russ Saunders and Pinckert. The lower half in particular is based on Ernie Pinckert.[1]
Professional career edit
Pinckert played in the NFL between 1932 and 1940 for the Boston Braves and the Washington Redskins.
Death edit
Pinckert died on August 30, 1977, at his home in the West Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "University of Southern California Official Athletic Site - Traditions". Archived from the original on May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Erny Pinckhert, USC Star in 1930-31, Is Dead at 69". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 31, 1977. p. 9, part II. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Pinckhert (continued)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 31, 1977. p. 10, part II. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
External links edit
- Erny Pinckert at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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