Art Mergenthal

Arthur Louis Mergenthal (March 22, 1921 – May 20, 2001) was an American football guard who played two seasons with the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Tennessee, Xavier University, Bowling Green State University and lastly the University of Notre Dame.

Early life Mergenthal earned All No. KY, All-Conference and All-State honors in football at Bellevue High School. He also participated in track and field for four years. He was inducted into the Bellevue Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.

College career Mergenthal first played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers before playing for the Xavier Musketeers, Bowling Green Falcons, and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Professional career Mergenthal played in 19 games, starting three, for the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams of the NFL from 1945 to 1946. In 1947 the Philadelphia Eagles traded Mel Bleeker to the Rams for Mergenthal.

Personal life Mergenthal was a principal in the Bellevue School system for over 30 years.