About Ed Vereb
Lived 1934 – 2014 (aged 80). Ed Vereb was an American american football player and canadian football player.
Edward John Vereb (May 21, 1934 – December 18, 2014) was an American professional football halfback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Maryland and was selected in the first round of the 1956 NFL draft. He played four seasons with the B.C. Lions, being named an all-star in 1956.
In 1961, the BC Lions hired Vereb as its backfield coach. He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.
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Who was Ed Vereb?
American football player (1934-2014)
When was Ed Vereb born?
Ed Vereb was born on 21 May 1934 in Pittsburgh.
When did Ed Vereb die?
Ed Vereb died on 18 December 2014 in Bowie.
What was Ed Vereb's occupation?
Ed Vereb was an american football player and canadian football player.
What nationality was Ed Vereb?
Ed Vereb was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Vereb. https://biography.guide/ed-vereb/
MLA: "Ed Vereb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-vereb/.
Chicago: "Ed Vereb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-vereb/.
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