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Morton Kaer

1902 – 1992

American football player and pentathlete

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Lived 1902 – 1992 (aged 89). Morton Kaer was an American pentathlete and american football player.

Morton Armour Kaer (September 7, 1903 – January 11, 1992), nicknamed "Devil May", was an American athlete in track and an All-American collegiate and professional football player. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and died in Mount Shasta, California.

At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, he placed fifth in the Olympic pentathlon competition.

He was a halfback for the USC Trojans from 1924 to 1926. In 1925, he set a school record by scoring 19 touchdowns, which led the nation that year, tying Peggy Flournoy's mark. The record lasted 43 years, broken in 1968 by O. J. Simpson. In Kaer's three years he had 36 touchdowns, a career record for the school, tied by Simpson in 1967 and 1968. He was elected All-American in 1926.

Five years after his college career, Kaer played one year of professional football, 1931, with the Frankford Yellow Jackets of the National Football League. He became coach at Weed High School in Weed, California, where he accumulated a record of 187–47–7 over 28 years in which his teams won 17 conference championships.

He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Pentathlete, American football player
Nationality
Education
University of Southern California
Also known as
Mort Kaer, Morton Armour Kaer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Morton Kaer?

American football player and pentathlete (1903–1992)

When was Morton Kaer born?

Morton Kaer was born on 7 September 1902 in Omaha.

When did Morton Kaer die?

Morton Kaer died on 11 January 1992 in Mount Shasta.

What was Morton Kaer's occupation?

Morton Kaer was a pentathlete and american football player.

What nationality was Morton Kaer?

Morton Kaer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Morton Kaer

· Wikidata: Q6914330

· DBpedia: Mort Kaer

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