About Erwin Gehrke
Lived 1898 – 1966 (aged 68). Erwin Gehrke was an American baseball player and american football player.
Erwin Lawrence Gehrke (April 25, 1898 – June 8, 1966) was a professional football fullback, halfback, and quarterback in the first American Football League. In his one-season career he played for the Boston Bulldogs in 1926.
Prior to joining the AFL, Gehrke played college football at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. While at Harvard, Erwin also played baseball for the school.
His parents, Hermann and Augusta Gerken, were German emigrants.
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Who was Erwin Gehrke?
American football player (1898–1966)
When was Erwin Gehrke born?
Erwin Gehrke was born on 25 April 1898 in Cleveland.
When did Erwin Gehrke die?
Erwin Gehrke died on 1 June 1966 in Fairfield.
What was Erwin Gehrke's occupation?
Erwin Gehrke was a baseball player and american football player.
What nationality was Erwin Gehrke?
Erwin Gehrke was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erwin Gehrke. https://biography.guide/erwin-gehrke/
MLA: "Erwin Gehrke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/erwin-gehrke/.
Chicago: "Erwin Gehrke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/erwin-gehrke/.
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