Ossie Wiberg

Oscar Malker Hilding Wiberg (October 11, 1904 – August 14, 1989) was an American football player.

Ossie Wiberg
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Oscar Wiberg, 1924
Personal information
Born:(1904-10-11)October 11, 1904
Edgar, Nebraska
Died:August 14, 1989(1989-08-14) (aged 84)
Gering, Nebraska
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Edgard (NE)
College:Nebraska Wesleyan
Position:Back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:59
Passing yards:20
Receiving yards:29
Extra points:9

Wiberg was born in 1904 in Edgar, Nebraska, and attended Edgar High School. He played college football as a fullback for the Nebraska Wesleyan Coyotes from 1923 to 1926.[1] He was selected as captain of Nebraska Wesleyan's 1925 team.[2] He also competed for the track team and set a North Central Conference record in the shot put.[3]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Cleveland Bulldogs (1927),[4] Detroit Wolverines (1928),[5] New York Giants (1930),[6] Brooklyn Dodgers (1932), and Cincinnati Reds (1933). He appeared in 44 NFL games, 35 as a starter, totaling 10 touchdowns, nine extra points, and 71 points scored.[7] He also played for the Passaic Red Devils from 1932 and 1933.[1][8][9]

Wiberg died in 1989 in Gering, Nebraska.[1]

References
  1. "Ossie Wiberg". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "Cyote Captain: Oscar Wiberg". The Nebraska State Journal. December 9, 1924. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wiberg Sets New Shotput Record". The Sunday State Journal. January 25, 1925. p. A8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Oscar Wiberg, Edgar Boy, Ranks With Best Players". The Edgar Sun. December 23, 1927. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Oscar Wiberg To Play With Detroit". The Edgar Sun. September 21, 1928. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Oscar Wiberg To Play With New York Giants". The Egar Sun. September 12, 1930. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Ossie Wilberg". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  8. "Oscar Wiberg Hired By Passaic, New Jersey, Team". The Edgar Sun. November 18, 1932. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Oscar Wiberg Signs to Play with Red Devils". The Herald-News. November 4, 1932. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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