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Born: | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | October 15, 1901
Died: | November 21, 1961 60) | (aged
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 173 lb (78 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Omaha (NE) |
College: | Creighton |
Position: | Back |
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