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Emmett Mortell

1916 – 2000

NFL football player

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About Emmett Mortell

Lived 1916 – 2000 (aged 83). Emmett Mortell was an American american football player.

Emmett Francis Mortell (April 8, 1916 – January 12, 2000) was an American football tailback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1937 to 1939. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Also known as
Emmett Francis Mortell

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Emmett Mortell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Emmett Mortell?

NFL football player (1916-2000)

When was Emmett Mortell born?

Emmett Mortell was born on 8 April 1916 in Appleton.

When did Emmett Mortell die?

Emmett Mortell died on 12 January 2000 in Warminster Township.

What was Emmett Mortell's occupation?

Emmett Mortell was an american football player.

What nationality was Emmett Mortell?

Emmett Mortell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emmett Mortell

· Wikidata: Q5373548

· DBpedia: Emmett Mortell

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