Gus Sonnenberg
American football player and professional wrestler (1898–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg (March 6, 1898 – September 9, 1944) was an American football player and professional wrestler of German descent and World Heavyweight Champion.[2] As a wrestler, he was National Wrestling Association (NWA) world heavyweight champion. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1923 until 1930, for the Buffalo All-Americans, Columbus Tigers, Detroit Panthers, and Providence Steam Roller, where he was a member of the 1928 NFL championship team.
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Born: | (1898-03-06)March 6, 1898 Ewen, Michigan, U.S. |
Died: | September 9, 1944(1944-09-09) (aged 46) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.[1] |
Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
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High school: | Marquette (MI) Senior |
College: | Detroit |
Position: | Halfback |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1944 |
Rank | Specialist |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | Professional wrestler |
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