Eddie Scharer
Edward Scharer (January 26, 1902 – May 5, 1989) was a professional football player from Toledo, Ohio. He attended and played his college football at the University of Notre Dame and University of Detroit Mercy. While at Notre Dame, Scharer caused a rift between the college's president, Father Charles L. O'Donnell and Knute Rockne. In 1925 O'Donnell expelled Scharer from Notre Dame, for "breaches of discipline". This led to a protest by Scharer's sponsor, Bill Hayes, a contractor from Saint Louis. Rockne then argued on Scharer's behalf for months to O'Donnell. Finally Scharer was allowed to play for the 1925 season.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | January 26, 1902 Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Died: | May 5, 1989 (aged 87) Long Beach, California, United States |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| Position: | Halfback / Quarterback |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Scharer then played in the National Football League with the Detroit Panthers in 1926, the Pottsville Maroons in 1927 and the Detroit Wolverines in 1928.
References
- Sperber, Murray A (2002). Shake Down the Thunder. Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-21568-4.