About Birtie Maher
Lived 1892 – 1980 (aged 87). Birtie Maher was an American american football player.
Gilbert Thomas "Birtie" Maher (December 16, 1892 – December 3, 1980) was an American football player.
Maher was born in 1892 to Irish immigrant parents in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. He played college football for the University of Detroit as its star halfback in 1913, and for the Detroit Heralds starting in 1911. When the Heralds joined the new National Football League (NFL) in 1920, Maher was a member of Detroit's first NFL team.
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Who was Birtie Maher?
American football player
When was Birtie Maher born?
Birtie Maher was born on 16 December 1892 in Detroit.
When did Birtie Maher die?
Birtie Maher died on 3 December 1980 in Royal Oak.
What was Birtie Maher's occupation?
Birtie Maher was an american football player.
What nationality was Birtie Maher?
Birtie Maher was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Birtie Maher. https://biography.guide/birtie-maher/
MLA: "Birtie Maher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/birtie-maher/.
Chicago: "Birtie Maher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/birtie-maher/.
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