Diddie Willson
American football player (1911–1961)
American football player
No. 15, 14 | |
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Position: | Guard |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1911-01-17)January 17, 1911 Crosby, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died: | January 19, 1961(1961-01-19) (aged 50) Phelps, New York, U.S. |
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Oakfield (NY) |
College: | Pennsylvania |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Osbern Putnam "Diddy" Willson (January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1961) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania and attended Oakfield High School in Oakfield, New York.[1]
College career
Willson lettered in football for the Penn Quakers from 1930 to 1932.[2] He also played water polo and lacrosse for the Quakers.[3]
Professional career
Willson played in 28 games, starting 22, for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935.[1]
References
- ^ a b "OSBERN WILLSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Penn Football All-Time Letterwinners" (PDF). pennathletics.com. p. 145. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Willson, John (August 18, 2009). "The Right Way to Kick a Football". frontporchrepublic.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
External links
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Philadelphia Eagles 1933 inaugural season roster
- Howie Auer
- Joe Carpe
- Joe Carter
- Paul Cuba
- Red Davis
- Fred Felber
- Dick Fencl
- Bob Gonya
- Tom Hanson
- George Kenneally
- Red Kirkman
- Art Koeninger
- Joe Kresky
- Rick Lackman
- Porter Lainhart
- Milt Leathers
- Roy Lechthaler
- Tex Leyendecker
- John Lipski
- Harry O'Boyle
- Henry Obst
- Nick Prisco
- Jack Roberts
- Ev Rowan
- Reb Russell
- Dick Smith
- Ray Smith
- Larry Steinbach
- Dick Thornton
- Guy Turnbow
- Jodie Whire
- Diddie Willson
- Lee Woodruff
- Jim Zyntell
- Head coach: Lud Wray