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  1. Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
    Weight204 lb (93 kg)
    BornErnest Alonzo Nevers · June 11, 1902 · Willow River, Minnesota, U.S.
    DiedMay 3, 1976 (aged 73) · Greenbrae, California, U.S.
    Early life

    Nevers' parents, George and Mary Ann Nevers, were immigrants to the United States from New Brunswick, Canada. In addition to Ernie, they had five sons (Harry, Frank, John, George, and Arthur) and one daughter (… See more

    Stanford University

    In 1922, Nevers enrolled at Stanford University. He played for the freshman football team at fullback and halfback in the fall of 1922.
    As a sophomore, Nevers became a star for the … See more

    Professional football and baseball player

    In December 1925, Nevers received between $25,000 and $35,000 to play professional football for a team in Jacksonville, Florida. Nevers' team played two exhibition games against NFL opponents… See more

    Coaching career

    In March 1932, Nevers was hired as an assistant coach under Pop Warner at Stanford. His initial assignment was to coach the "goof squad". At the end of the 1932 season, Warner resigned as Stanford's … See more

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