Frank Niehaus

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Frank Niehaus
Personal information
Born:(1902-03-16)March 16, 1902
Seymour, Indiana, United States
Died:March 1985 (aged 8283) [1]
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College: Washington & Jefferson College
Position: Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback
Career history

Francis Willard "Fanny" Niehaus [2] (March 16, 1902 - March 1985 [1] ) was a professional football player from Seymour, Indiana. After attending high school in Akron, Ohio, Niehaus attended Washington & Jefferson College. After college, he made his professional debut in the early National Football League with the Akron Pros in 1925. He later played for the Pottsville Maroons in 1926 before ending his professional football career.

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References

  1. 1 2 Social Security Administration (2014). "Francis Niehaus" . U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935–2014 (database record) via ancestry.com.
  2. "Fanny Niehaus". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.