Gus Ekberg

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Gus Ekberg
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Personal information
Born:(1898-08-25)August 25, 1898
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:September 23, 1952(1952-09-23) (aged 54)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: North St. Paul (MN)
College: West Virginia
Position: Fullback
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Gustav Anthony Ekberg (August 25, 1898 – September 23, 1952), sometimes spelled Gus Eckberg, was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played in one game for the Cleveland Bulldogs in 1925.

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References

  1. "Gus Ekberg Invited To Join All-Star Gridders". The Minneapolis Star . December 8, 1925. p. 11 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg