Eber Simpson

Eber Edward Simpson (July 24, 1895 – December 19, 1964) was an American football, basketball and baseball player, football coach, and physician. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he starred in football, basketball, and baseball. He also played college football at Washington University in St. Louis, from which he earned a medical degree.

This article is about the American athlete and physician born in 1895. For his father, the American politician, see Eber Simpson (politician).

Eber Simpson
Biographical details
Born(1895-07-24)July 24, 1895
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1964(1964-12-19) (aged 69)
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1915–1917Wisconsin
1918Washington University
1923St. Louis All-Stars
Basketball
1917–1918Wisconsin
Basketball
?–1918Wisconsin
Position(s)Quarterback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1919Washington University (assistant)
1922–1925East St. Louis HS (IL)

Simpson played football professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis All-Stars in 1923. He practiced medicine in St. Louis for 35 years before retiring in 1955.

Biography

Simpson was born on July 24, 1895, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1919, he was appointed assistant football coach at Washington University in St. Louis under head football coach R. B. Rutherford.[1] He coached football at East St. Louis Senior High School in East St. Louis, Illinois, from 1922 to 1925.

Simpson died at his home in Oshkosh on December 19, 1964.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Two Coaches For Pikers". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. August 30, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Eber Simpson, 69, Ex-UW Star, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. Oshkosh. December 21, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Dr. Eber E. Simpson". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. December 21, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Funeral in Wisconsin For Dr. Eber Simpson". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. December 21, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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