About Pug Rentner
Lived 1910 – 1978 (aged 67). Pug Rentner was an American american football player.
Ernest John "Pug" Rentner (September 18, 1910 – August 24, 1978) was an American football halfback and quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins and the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Early life Rentner attended the Farragut School in Joliet, Illinois.
College career Rentner played college football at Northwestern University and was chosen to the 1931 College Football All-America Team. He was selected as Northwestern's Most Valuable Player in 1932. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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Who was Pug Rentner?
American football player (1910-1978)
When was Pug Rentner born?
Pug Rentner was born on 18 September 1910 in Joliet.
When did Pug Rentner die?
Pug Rentner died on 24 August 1978 in Glencoe.
What was Pug Rentner's occupation?
Pug Rentner was an american football player.
What nationality was Pug Rentner?
Pug Rentner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pug Rentner. https://biography.guide/pug-rentner/
MLA: "Pug Rentner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pug-rentner/.
Chicago: "Pug Rentner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pug-rentner/.
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