About Bill Irgens
Lived 1883 – 1947 (aged 64). Bill Irgens was an american football player.
Einar Magnus "Bill" Irgens (June 26, 1883 – October 28, 1947) was an American football player.
A native of Stavanger, Norway, he played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback and quarterback for the Minneapolis Marines. He appeared in 11 NFL games, seven as a starter, from 1921 to 1923.
Sav Rocca is sometimes cited as the oldest NFL rookie at age 34. Irgens tops Rocca's mark by four years, having made his NFL debut at age 38.
In later years, Irgens worked as a painter in Minneapolis. He died in 1947 in Minneapolis.
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Who was Bill Irgens?
American football player (1883-1947)
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Bill Irgens was born on 26 June 1883 in Stavanger.
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Bill Irgens died on 28 October 1947.
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Bill Irgens was an american football player.
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